The King and Queen are back in Northern Ireland for a three day visit to the region.
Charles and Camilla arrived in Belfast to cheers from waiting members of the public on Tuesday.
Their Majesties’ visit to Northern Ireland began with a vibrant celebration of music, creativity and rich, diverse cultural heritage, as the royal couple joined organisers and performers to mark Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann coming to Belfast this August, for the first time.
The Fleadh is the world’s largest festival of traditional Irish music, song and dance. Hosting the Fleadh for the first time represents a significant and historic moment for the city, bringing thousands of musicians, dancers and visitors to Belfast and shining a spotlight on the rich cultural heritage of Northern Ireland and Ireland.
The King and Queen are also visiting Titanic Distillers, a distinctive distillery housed within the restored Edwardian pumphouse that once served the adjoining dry dock, famed for holding the RMS Titanic.
During the visit, The King and Queen will meet distillery staff, learned about the whiskey‑making process and have the opportunity to bottle some whiskey, celebrating the blend of heritage, skill and enterprise that defines the distillery today.
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King Charles is taking part in celebrations to mark the 50th anniversary of The King’s Trust, hosted by W5 at the Odyssey Complex
He is meeting young people and businesses from Northern Ireland who are supported by the charity.
King Charles III has stopped off for a visit to W5 at Belfast’s SSE Arena, which works in partnership with the King’s Trust, Microsoft and Almac to build Stem capability and open up new career pathways
King Charles III during a visit to W5 at Belfast’s SSE Arena(Image: Aaron Chown/PA Wire)
King Charles and Queen Camilla departed the Titanic Quarter separately as they head to different engagements
The King and Queen’s visit comes a day after Irish President Catherine Connolly met King Charles at Buckingham Palace as she began a three-day visit to England.
During their meeting, President Connolly invited King Charles to undertake an official State Visit to the Republic of Ireland.
The King and Queen are on a three day visit to Northern Ireland(Image: Toby Melville/Getty Images)
Our Live News Reporter, Lauren Harte is at the Titanic Quarter where King Charles and Queen Camilla have kicked off their three day visit.
King Charles and Queen Camilla have arrived in Belfast(Image: Lauren Harte/Belfast Live)
We will bring you live updates here throughout the day as King Charles and Queen Camilla begin their three day visit to Northern Ireland
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