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Prince Charles visits Catholic Church at centre of parades dispute Prince Charles visits Catholic Church at centre of parades dispute
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The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall have arrived in Belfast on the first of a two-day visit to Northern Ireland.The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall have arrived in Belfast on the first of a two-day visit to Northern Ireland.
They are visiting a Catholic Church in north Belfast, as part of its 200th anniversary celebrations. They have visited a Catholic Church in north Belfast, as part of its 200th anniversary celebrations.
St Patrick's on Donegall Street has been at the centre of disputes in relation to loyalist band parades.St Patrick's on Donegall Street has been at the centre of disputes in relation to loyalist band parades.
A small group of people are staging a protest outside the church against the Royal visit. In 2012, a loyalist band marched in a circle outside the church, playing a song perceived to be anti-Catholic.
They include relatives of those killed in McGurk's Bar and the Ballymurphy killings in 1971. A small group of people staged a protest outside the church against the Royal visit. They included relatives of those killed in the McGurk's Bar bombing and the Ballymurphy killings.
The Royal couple are also meeting the first minister and deputy first minister at the church. Fifteen people - all Catholics - were murdered in the bomb attack on the north Belfast bar in December 1971. It was carried out by the loyalist paramilitary group, the Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF).
In 2012, a loyalist band marched in a circle outside St Patrick's church, playing a song perceived to be anti-Catholic. In Ballymurphy, west Belfast, 10 people were shot dead by paratroops, also in 1971. Prince Charles is colonel-in-chief of the Parachute Regiment.
Patrick Doherty, whose father, Eddie, was killed in Ballymurphy , said he felt "stabbed in the back by Sinn Féin" over the Royal visit.
As they arrived at the church, the Royal couple were greeted by a range of dignatories, including the first minister and deputy first minister.
Northern Ireland's First Minister Peter Robinson said Buckingham Palace had shown "great leadership".
He said: "I think the palace have played an extraordinary role in terms of reconciliation relating to both within Northern Ireland, and between Northern Ireland and the Irish republic, between those of us on the island as a whole and those in Great Britain," he said.
The historian, Prof Eamon Phoenix, gave a brief history of the parish and its significant contribution to the life of Belfast.
The Royal couple also viewed the church's most treasured artwork, the Madonna of the Lakes altarpiece, painted and gifted to the parish by Sir John Lavery, who also painted Queen Victoria and King George V.
Later, Prince Charles will visit a community centre in east Belfast, while the Duchess of Cornwall will attend a cross-community lunch.Later, Prince Charles will visit a community centre in east Belfast, while the Duchess of Cornwall will attend a cross-community lunch.
Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall will have a private audience with Peter Robinson and Martin McGuinness as well as with Northern Ireland Secretary Theresa Villiers.Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall will have a private audience with Peter Robinson and Martin McGuinness as well as with Northern Ireland Secretary Theresa Villiers.
The meetings will take place in the Royal quarters at Hillsborough Castle.The meetings will take place in the Royal quarters at Hillsborough Castle.
The visit to Northern Ireland comes a day after the Royal couple visited Mullaghmore, where Lord Mountbatten, the prince's great-uncle, was murdered.The visit to Northern Ireland comes a day after the Royal couple visited Mullaghmore, where Lord Mountbatten, the prince's great-uncle, was murdered.
On Thursday evening, the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall will host a reception at the castle for 100 invited guests.On Thursday evening, the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall will host a reception at the castle for 100 invited guests.
The Royal couple began their four-day visit to Ireland on Tuesday.The Royal couple began their four-day visit to Ireland on Tuesday.
Prince Charles met and shook hands with Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams at a reception at National University of Ireland Galway.Prince Charles met and shook hands with Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams at a reception at National University of Ireland Galway.
It was the first meeting in the Republic of Ireland between Sinn Féin's leadership and a Royal Family member.It was the first meeting in the Republic of Ireland between Sinn Féin's leadership and a Royal Family member.