Royal Visit

The Lord-Lieutenant of County Antrim, Mr David McCorkell, received Their Royal Highnesses The Earl & Countess of Wessex at the Irish Linen Centre & Lisburn Museum, Lisburn, this afternoon. The Lord-Lieutenant introduced TRHs to Mayor of Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council, Alderman Stephen Martin, and Chief Executive, David Burns.

The Earl and Countess visited Lisburn Museum, undertaking a tour of its award-winning ‘Flax to Fabric’ exhibition, tracing the history of linen production in Ulster. Their Royal Highnesses also viewed live spinning demonstration. During their visit, The Earl and Countess had the opportunity to view the design and watch the museum’s handloom weaver weaving a damask linen napkin commissioned to mark the granting of Royal status to nearby Hillsborough Village

TRHs were on a two day visit to Northern Ireland. They spent the night at Hillsborough Castle and also undertook engagements in Armagh and Down, including attending the Balmoral Show. 

The Lord-Lieutenant was joined by his Lord-Lieutenant Cadet Cadet Company Sergeant Major Ciara McKay, Antrim Detachment, 1st (NI) Bn ACF.

The Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council news article can be found here.