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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 are in Belfast on the first of a two-day visit to Northern Ireland.The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall are in Belfast on the first of a two-day visit to Northern Ireland.
They have visited a Catholic Church in the north of the city, as part of its 200th anniversary celebrations.They have visited a Catholic Church in the north of the city, 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.
In 2012, a loyalist band marched in a circle outside the church, playing a song perceived to be anti-Catholic.In 2012, a loyalist band marched in a circle outside the church, playing a song perceived to be anti-Catholic.
A small group of people staged a protest outside the church against the Royal visit. They included relatives of those killed in Ballymurphy in 1971.A small group of people staged a protest outside the church against the Royal visit. They included relatives of those killed in Ballymurphy in 1971.
In Ballymurphy, west Belfast, 10 people were shot dead by paratroops. Prince Charles is colonel-in-chief of the Parachute Regiment.In Ballymurphy, west Belfast, 10 people were shot dead by paratroops. 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.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 dignataries, including the first minister and deputy first minister.As they arrived at the church, the Royal couple were greeted by a range of dignataries, including the first minister and deputy first minister.
Northern Ireland's First Minister Peter Robinson said Buckingham Palace had shown "great leadership".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.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 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.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.
Prince Charles is also visiting a community centre in east Belfast, while the Duchess of Cornwall is attending a cross-community lunch. Aran knitwear was presented to the Royal couple as gifts for their grandchildren George and Charlotte
Later, 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 also visited a community centre in east Belfast, while the Duchess of Cornwall attended a cross-community lunch.
The meetings will take place in the Royal quarters at Hillsborough Castle. The duchess made a solo visit to the Skainos Centre, another cross-community project, in the east of the city.
After icing a cupcake during the visit, the duchess told guests that the real culinary skills lay with her celebrity chef son, Tom Parker Bowles.
Community worker Jackie Upton said: "She said hers were not as good as her son's."
Michael Wilson, catering manager at the Skainos Centre, said: "The duchess's cupcake was very good but she could maybe do with a little more practice. If she ever wants to volunteer at the centre, she'd be more than welcome.
"It was fantastic to see her."
Ms Upton, 53, a Protestant outreach worker, also received a china plate from the Royal Collection to be used during the first cross-community Big Lunch next month.
Manwhile, Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall are due to have a private audience with Peter Robinson and Martin McGuinness as well as with Northern Ireland Secretary Theresa Villiers.
The meetings are taking 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.