In pictures: King and Queen visit Northern Ireland

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Charles and CamillaImage source, Reuters
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The royal couple watched dancers at Enniskillen Castle

King Charles and Queen Camilla have made their first official visit outside England since their coronation earlier this month - a two-day trip to Northern Ireland.

It was the 41st visit by Charles to Northern Ireland, as prince and king.

Here is the story of their visit in pictures.

King Charles and Queen Camilla visit to a newly-created Coronation Garden in Newtownabbey,Image source, Reuters
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First stop was a visit to a newly-created Coronation Garden in Newtownabbey

Lewis Boyle and the King
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Newly-elected councillor Lewis Boyle met King Charles straight after sitting a politics A Level exam

King Charles and Queen Camilla visit to a newly-created Coronation Garden in Newtownabbey,Image source, Reuters
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The royal couple got the chance to get a bird's-eye view of Diarmuid Gavin's design

King Charles and Queen Camilla greeting school children at visit to a newly-created Coronation Garden in Newtownabbey,Image source, Reuters
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The King and Queen met local schoolchildren as they toured Hazelbank Park

King Charles and Queen Camilla cut cake at visit to a newly-created Coronation Garden in Newtownabbey,Image source, Reuters
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There was even time for a slice of cake - and one fit for a king at that

King Charles and Queen Camilla arrive at Hillsborough Castle, County DownImage source, PA Media
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After that the couple were off to Hillsborough Castle, County Down

The couple meet pupils from Belfast's Blythefield Primary School at Hillsborough who have taken part in Historic Royal Palaces' competition to design Coronation benchesImage source, PA Media
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The couple meet pupils from Belfast's Blythefield Primary School who have taken part in Historic Royal Palaces' competition to design coronation benches

, The King and Queen will plant a magnolia tree in the Garden of Hillsborough Castle, to mark Their Majesties' Coronation, as Queen Elizabeth II did in 1953.Image source, PA Media
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The King and Queen planted a magnolia tree in the garden of Hillsborough Castle to mark their coronation, as Queen Elizabeth II did in 1953

King Charles at garden partyImage source, PA Media
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They then hosted a garden party with local dignitaries at the royal residence in Northern Ireland

King Charles and Queen Camilla greet people during a visit to Market Theatre Square in Armagh, Northern IrelandImage source, Reuters
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Day two of the visit saw the King and Queen visit Armagh, the ecclesiastical capital of Ireland

King Charles III with Dean of Armagh, the Very Revd Shane Forster (right), during his visit to St Patrick's Cathedral in Armagh, Co ArmaghImage source, Reuters
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The King visited St Patrick's Church of Ireland Cathedral, where he met representatives from a number of dominations

Queen Camilla with local school children during a visit to Robinson Library, Armagh, Co Armagh,Image source, PA Media
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Meanwhile, the Queen met local school children at the Robinson Library

Britain's King Charles meets with military veterans as he visits Enniskillen Castle, Enniskillen,Image source, Reuters
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Next stop for the King and Queen was Enniskillen Castle

Charles and CamillaImage source, Reuters
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The royal couple watched dancers at Enniskillen Castle

Queen CamillaImage source, Reuters
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Queen Camilla talked with children and was presented with flowers at the castle in County Fermanagh

King CharlesImage source, Reuters
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The King stayed on dry land for a handshake on the bank of River Erne