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Royal visits through the years

Royal visits through the years

Fri, September 16, 2022

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II visited the Borough of Causeway Coast and Glens five times during her reign.

The first visit took place in 1953 following her coronation, and then subsequently in 1977, 2007, 2014 and 2016.

Images from some of these visits can be viewed in the galleries below.

1953, The Queen greets crowds gathered in Coleraine. 1953, The Queen and Prince Philip speak with members of the public in Coleraine. 1953, The Queen addresses the public gathered in Coleraine. 1953, The Queen visits Ballymoney. 1953, The Queen is greeted by crowds on her visit to Ballymoney.
1977, The Queen pictured during her Silver Jubilee Tour in 1977. 1977, Crowds gather at Ramore Head, Portrush to see the arrival of The Queen and Prince Philip on The Royal Yacht Britannia. 1977, The Royal Yacht Britannia off the coast of Ramore Head Portrush. 1977, The Queen ascending the entrance steps of Ulster University, Coleraine as part of her Silver Jubilee Tour. 1977, The Queen and Prince Philip pictured at Ulster University, Coleraine. 1977, The Queen is welcomed to Ulster University, Coleraine. 1977, The Queen enjoys a visit to Ulster University, Coleraine. 1977, The Queen and Prince Philip sign the visitor book at Ulster University, Coleraine. 1977, The Queen greets crowds as part of her Silver Jubilee Tour visit to Coleraine. 1977, The Queen during her visit to Coleraine as part of the Silver Jubilee Tour.
2014, The Queen speaks with a young member of the public during her visit to Coleraine. 2014, The Queen and Prince Philip look at archive newspaper editions in Coleraine Town Hall. 2014, The Queen and Prince Philip look archive newspaper editions of the Chronicle/Constitution. 2014, The Queen and Prince Philip look at articles from archive newspaper editions. 2014, The Queen and Prince Philip look at articles from archive newspaper editions of the Chronicle/Constitution in Coleraine Town Hall. 2014, Signatures left by The Queen and Prince Philip on the visitor book at Coleraine Town Hall, dated June 25th 2014. 2014, The Queen and Prince Philip pictured at Coleraine War Memorial. 2014, The Queen and Prince Philip pictured at Coleraine War Memorial.
2016, The Queen and Prince Philip arrive at Royal Portrush Golf Club. 2016, The Queen is introduced to Wilma Erskine by Joan Christie, in her role as Lord- Lieutenant of County Antrim. 2016, The Queen pictured during her visit to Royal Portrush Golf Club. 2016, The Queen is shown Darren Clarke’s medal from his win at The Open at Royal Portrush Golf Club. 2016, The Queen admires the many trophies on display at Royal Portrush Golf Club. 2016, Signing the visitor book at Royal Portrush Golf Club. 2016, Admiring the many trophies on display at Royal Portrush Golf Club.
2016, The Queen pictured in Bushmills. 2016, Unveiling the statue of Robert Quigg VC in Bushmills. 2016, The Queen and Prince Philip pictured during the visit to Bushmills.
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