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Mission welcomes royal visitors Queen, Irish president in meeting
(30 minutes later)
The Queen has been in east Belfast on the second day of her visit to Northern Ireland. The Queen has had a private meeting with Irish President Mary McAleese at Queen's University in Belfast.
Accompanied by the Duke of Edinburgh, she visited the East Belfast Mission on the Newtownards Road. The two have met seven times in the past, but it is thought these discussions could be a forerunner for a royal visit to the Republic.
The Queen also talked with Nobel Laureate poet Seamus Heaney at the university.
Earlier, accompanied by the Duke of Edinburgh, she visited the East Belfast Mission on the Newtownards Road.
On the street outside, hundreds of people, many waving union flags, cheered on the royal visitors.On the street outside, hundreds of people, many waving union flags, cheered on the royal visitors.
The Queen is expected to meet Irish President Mary McAleese in Belfast later in the afternoon.
It is the 20th time the Queen has been in Northern Ireland.It is the 20th time the Queen has been in Northern Ireland.
On the way into the mission the royal visitors were greeted by Lady Carswell, the Lord Lieutenant of the County Borough of Belfast, before meeting First Minister Ian Paisley and Rev Garry Mason from the mission. Mission
On the way into the mission the royal visitors were greeted by Lady Carswell, the Lord Lieutenant of the County Borough of Belfast, before meeting First Minister Ian Paisley and Rev Garry Mason.
Inside, the Queen met mothers and children from the mission's parent and toddlers group and heard about plans for a £20m regeneration programme for the mission.Inside, the Queen met mothers and children from the mission's parent and toddlers group and heard about plans for a £20m regeneration programme for the mission.
She unveiled a plaque to commemorate her visit before accepting a posie of flowers from six-year-old Erin Dawson.She unveiled a plaque to commemorate her visit before accepting a posie of flowers from six-year-old Erin Dawson.
President At the university, the Queen heard a poem written by Mr Heaney commemorating the 100th anniversary of learning at the institution.
The Queen and President McAleese have met a number of times before, but it is thought Wednesday's discussions could be a forerunner for a royal visit to the Republic. She was also shown exhibitions about the university's achievements.
The meeting with President McAleese is one of a number of royal engagements on Wednesday, the second day of a three-day visit to Northern Ireland.The meeting with President McAleese is one of a number of royal engagements on Wednesday, the second day of a three-day visit to Northern Ireland.
On Thursday, the Queen will attend the Maundy Service in Armagh Cathedral.On Thursday, the Queen will attend the Maundy Service in Armagh Cathedral.
She attended a reception at Hillsborough Castle on the first day of her visit.She attended a reception at Hillsborough Castle on the first day of her visit.
On Tuesday, Northern Ireland Secretary Shaun Woodward said the visit was "an enormously significant and historic occasion for everyone".
In her first engagement at Hillsborough Castle, the Queen met more than 300 members and workers from the Territorial Army.In her first engagement at Hillsborough Castle, the Queen met more than 300 members and workers from the Territorial Army.
The event was to mark the organisation's centenary.The event was to mark the organisation's centenary.