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| The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh due in NI for three-day visit | The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh due in NI for three-day visit |
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| The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh are due to arrive in Northern Ireland later for a three-day visit. | |
| The Royal couple will attend a series of public engagements from 23 to 25 June. | The Royal couple will attend a series of public engagements from 23 to 25 June. |
| They will take a tour of Crumlin Road Gaol in Belfast and visit the set of the TV series Game of Thrones in the Titanic Quarter. | They will take a tour of Crumlin Road Gaol in Belfast and visit the set of the TV series Game of Thrones in the Titanic Quarter. |
| It will be the Queen's first visit since 2012, when she came as part of her Diamond Jubilee celebrations. | It will be the Queen's first visit since 2012, when she came as part of her Diamond Jubilee celebrations. |
| During that visit, the Queen and Martin McGuinness, Northern Ireland's deputy first minister and a former IRA leader, shook hands for the first time. | During that visit, the Queen and Martin McGuinness, Northern Ireland's deputy first minister and a former IRA leader, shook hands for the first time. |
| In April, Mr McGuinness toasted the Queen during a banquet at Windsor Castle as part of the state visit of Irish president Michael D Higgins. | In April, Mr McGuinness toasted the Queen during a banquet at Windsor Castle as part of the state visit of Irish president Michael D Higgins. |
| Mr McGuinness confirmed that he will meet Her Majesty again during her visit to Northern Ireland. | Mr McGuinness confirmed that he will meet Her Majesty again during her visit to Northern Ireland. |
| The Royal couple will stay at Hillsborough Castle during their visit and will meet with Secretary of State Theresa Villiers and First Minister Peter Robinson and Mr McGuinness at the castle in their first engagement. | The Royal couple will stay at Hillsborough Castle during their visit and will meet with Secretary of State Theresa Villiers and First Minister Peter Robinson and Mr McGuinness at the castle in their first engagement. |
| The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh will also attend a Royal British Legion reception in Coleraine, County Londonderry, and a lunch at Belfast City Hall. | The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh will also attend a Royal British Legion reception in Coleraine, County Londonderry, and a lunch at Belfast City Hall. |
| It will be their 21st visit to Northern Ireland. | It will be their 21st visit to Northern Ireland. |