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Sovereign Grand Master Rev William Anderson, Assistant Sovereign Grand Master Lord Elliott, and Imperial Grand Treasurer David Livingstone with the Operation Hope information packs which will be distributed to members . Picture: Graham Baalham-Curry

Operation Hope: Royal Black steps up charity project

Lord Elliott has held a number of senior positions in the Royal Black Institution and is currently an assistant sovereign grand master. Pic: John McVitty

Peerage would never have crossed my mind when I was growing up

PACEMAKER PRESS BELFAST 03-07-24: Commemoration of the 1689 Battle of Newtownbutler in Lisnaskea on Saturday

Royal Black gathering hears Christians must stay strong in the face of 'mockery'

Officers with Co Fermanagh Grand Black Chapter leading the traditional Fermanagh parade in Tempo last year. Pic: John McVitty

Chapter Chat: Thousands expected at Lisnaskea parade

Tens of thousands of visitors converged on the Co Down village of Scarva for the annual Sham Fight and parade organised by the Royal Black Institution

A 'big thank you' to all who attended Scarva Royal Black celebrations

Spotting a friend during the parade in Bangor on Saturday.

In pictures: Lurgan Royal Black Institution members enjoy annual July 13 parade

The Royal Black Sham Fight at Scarva

Scarva set for a festival atmosphere as thousands expected to attend sham fight

Band members and members of the Royal Black Preceptory parade through Scarva, County Down, every year on 13 July. Picture date: Wednesday July 13, 2022. Photo: PA

Scarva expecting 100,000 visitors on 13 July

Rev William Anderson, Sovereign Grand Master of the Royal Black Institution addresses the crowd at Scarva. (Photo by Graham Baalham-Curry)

Chapter Chat: BBC interview turns spotlight on Royal Black Institution

Morning View

Editorial: 'Last Saturday' parades were fitting finale to summer marching season

Host Chapter Moneymore Golden Knights RBP 313 - who are celebrating 150 years - leading the parade at the Royal Black Preceptory demonstration staged in Moneymore. Photo: Adrian Robinson

Last Saturday: Head of the Royal Black toasts day of culture and pageantry

Rev William Anderson Royal Black Sovereign Grand Master photographed at Royal Black headquarters in Loughgall. Photo Michael Cousins/News Letter

NI must be freed from tyranny of EU rules – Royal Black Sovereign Grand Master

The Royal Black Institution's annual July 13th gathering at Scarva for the Sham Fight pageant. Arthur Allison/Pacemaker Press.

Royal Black at Scarva 2023: 'World lacks moral or spiritual guidance'

A tale of woe from King James, played by Colin Cairns, as he shows his broken sword after the 2022 encounter with King William (John Adair) Picture: Graham Baalham-Curry. (Photo by Graham Baalham-Curry)

Scarva: Head of Royal Black looking forward to a family day at sham fight

The Sham Fight between King William and King James and the large-scale procession through Scarva - hosted by Sir Knight Alfred Buller Memorial RBP 1000 - is firmly established as a unique cultural event in Northern Ireland. Picture credit: Arthur Allison / Pacemaker Press

Sham Fight organisers praised for dedication ahead of big day in Scarva

Performers portraying the Williamite and Jacobite armies at Scarvagh House in July 2022 Pic: Graham Baalham-Curry

Chapter Chat: Countdown for Scarva Sham Fight in final stages
The Royal Black Institution is counting down the days to one of the major events on its 2023 calendar, the Sham Fight at Scarva.
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King Charles – then the Prince of Wales – with Sovereign Grand Master Rev William Anderson at the institution’s headquarters in May 2019

Royal Black launches new charity initiative

27th August 2022
Members of the Royal Black take part in the last Saturday parade at Dromore County Down.
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Royal Black Institution marks traditional end of parading season

The Sovereign Grand Master Rev William Anderson speaking during the religious service held at Scarva for the Royal Black Institutions annual parade and sham fight. (Photo by Graham Baalham-Curry)

Royal Black set to step out for Last Saturday parades

Royal Black gathering told ‘this country is not for sale’

George Orwell, Rev Anderson

Scarva: Royal Black leader invokes Orwell in call to 'resist obliteration'

RBL Sovereign Grand Master Rev William Anderson (left) in Scarva last July when a wreath was laid at the war memorial. The traditional sham fight pageant did not take place in 2020 or 2021 due to the Covid pandemic.

Scarva organisers look to future after Covid

The cheque was presented to Somme Nursing Home representatives at a special event held in the Royal Black Institution’s new headquarters in Loughgall

Royal Black Institution gives Somme Nursing Home £65k boost

Sovereign Grand Master Rev William Anderson stands between the rivals – James, played by Colin Cairns, and William (John Adair)

Chapter Chat: Return of Sham Fight to Scarva could draw record attendance

Queen Elizabeth sitting in a buggy during a visit by members of the royal family to the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2022 last week

Chapter Chat: Royal Black applauds the Queen’s lifetime of service

Past sovereign grand master Millar Farr had a vision for the institution to have its headquarters based in its own property

Chapter Chat: Fascinating lives and times of past Royal Black leaders on display

Officers of East Tyrone Royal Black District and Sovereign Grand Master Rev William Anderson with sir knights of Gravesend RBP 65 (Cookstown) at the dedication of a new banner earlier this year. Pics: Andrew Baird

Chapter Chat: Resourceful sir knights raise banners for Reformed Faith
The leader of the Royal Black Institution has praised those preceptories which unveiled new banners during 2021.
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Blue skies and sunshine for the Centenary Circuit at Groomsport Memorial

Chapter Chat: Royal Black’s Centenary Circuit hailed as ‘tremendous success’

The 2018 Last Saturday Parade in Cookstown which is hosting a demonstration again this Saturday

Last Saturday: Royal Black Institution keeps it local with 28 smaller parades

Sovereign Grand Master Rev William Anderson launching the Centenary Circuit outside Belfast City Hall.

Royal Black to host charity event as part of NI centenary

Up to 100,000 people usually converge on Scarva for the Sham Fight

Scarva Sham Fight cancelled again but Royal Black hopeful for summer

Members of RBP 54, along with district officers of Markethill RBDC No 3, who took part in the Project Light initiative

Chapter Chat: Markethill Royal Black preceptory raises awareness of men’s mental...

Sovereign Grand Master Rev William Anderson on parade

Chapter Chat: Queen’s University outreach aims to target a younger audience for ...

Rev William Anderson.

Black Institution to mark centenary of Northern Ireland through unique memorial ...

Sir Norman Stronge

Royal Black Institution to remember former leader and son murdered by IRA terror...

Royal Black leader: It will be highly unusual not to have Black Saturday

Instead of the usual Thirteenth celebrations in Scarva a video will be broadcast at the time of the parade

The Thirteenth: Getting ready for a virtual day out in Scarva

Lights, camera, action! Sham Fight on screen near you soon

Contractor appointed for Royal Black headquarters

Dervock Young Defenders on parade – one of the applications is for a parade with 24 participants in Dervock on July 13

Coronavirus: Three planned small Twelfth of July parades will be scrapped if res...

Royal Black Sovereign Grand Master Rev William Anderson

Royal Black leader calls for prayer to protect healthcare workers

Grand Lecturer Ian McCafferty, Sir Knight Samuel Stewart (USA), Sir Knight Cal Stephens (USA), Sovereign Grand Master Rev William Anderson, Sir Knight Ronald Horne (USA) and Assistant Sovereign Grand Master William Ballie at the 76th International Lecturers Conference in Manchester

Chapter Chat: High standard on display at Royal Black lecturers’ conference

Colin Cairns (King James) with John Adair (King William). Picture by Arthur Allison.

Backstage with King William and King James ahead of Scarva Sham Fight

Prince Charles talks to members of the loyal orders during his visit to Brownlow House

Video: Warm welcome for Prince Charles at home of Royal Black

Orange Order's Armistice parade in Loughgall on Saturday

Eleven districts at Orange Order Armistice parade

Royal Black Institution former Sovereign Grand Master, Millar Farr.

Millar Farr, a '˜role model' for Royal Black Institution members, passes away

Sir Knights Andrew McRoberts, Imperial Deputy Grand Master, Stanley Harrison, Past District Master Banbridge, Jack Moore, RBP 1239, Tommy Laird, Past Master RBP 1239, Bobby Ray, RBP 508 Past Master and Ian Hawthorne Past Deputy Master Co.Down attending The County Fermanagh Grand Black Chapter Annual Parade in Ballinamallard, Co. Fermanagh.
Picture by John McVitty

Sir Knights step out at annual Co Fermanagh demonstration

New Royal Black Institution HQ plans revealed to the public

Sovereign Grand Master, Rev William Anderson (centre), with Imperial Grand Registrar, Billy Scott (right) and Imperial Grand Treasurer, David Livingstone, following the meeting of the Institution's Grand Council in Co Monaghan on Saturday

CoI cleric takes reins at Royal Black Institution

Co Fermanagh Grand Black Chapter will be on parade in Lisnaskea this weekend

Royal Black Lisnaskea parade commemorates 1689 battle

The colour party at the head of the parade through Coagh

Coagh Twelfth: Tiny Tyrone village hosts '˜absolutely brilliant' day

Enda does the double

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