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Queen set to meet Irish president Mission welcomes royal visitors
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The Queen is expected to meet the Irish President Mary McAleese in Belfast later on Wednesday. The Queen has been in east Belfast on the second day of her visit to Northern Ireland.
The two have met a number of times before, but it is thought these discussions could be a fore-runner for a royal visit to the Republic. Accompanied by the Duke of Edinburgh, she visited the East Belfast Mission on the Newtownards Road.
The meeting with President McAleese is one of a number of royal engagements on Wednesday, the second day of a three-day visit to Northern Irelend. On the street outside, hundreds of people, many waving union flags, cheered on the royal visitors.
The Queen is expected to meet Irish President Mary McAleese in Belfast later in the afternoon.
It is the 20th time the Queen has been in Northern Ireland.
On the way into the mission the royal visitors were greeted by Lady Carswell, the Lord Lieutenant of the County Borough of Belfast, before meeting First Minister Ian Paisley and Rev Garry Mason from the mission.
Inside, the Queen met mothers and children from the mission's parent and toddlers group and heard about plans for a £20m regeneration programme for the mission.
She unveiled a plaque to commemorate her visit before accepting a posie of flowers from six-year-old Erin Dawson.
President
The Queen and President McAleese have met a number of times before, but it is thought Wednesday's discussions could be a forerunner for a royal visit to the Republic.
The meeting with President McAleese is one of a number of royal engagements on Wednesday, the second day of a three-day visit to Northern Ireland.
On Thursday, the Queen will attend the Maundy Service in Armagh Cathedral.On Thursday, the Queen will attend the Maundy Service in Armagh Cathedral.
The Queen attended a reception at Hillsborough Castle on the first day of her visit. She attended a reception at Hillsborough Castle on the first day of her visit.
On Tuesday, Northern Ireland Secretary Shaun Woodward said the visit was "an enormously significant and historic occasion for everyone".On Tuesday, Northern Ireland Secretary Shaun Woodward said the visit was "an enormously significant and historic occasion for everyone".
William Hall, the Lord-Lieutenant of County Down, greeted the Queen and the Duke on their arrival at Hillsborough Castle and went on to introduce the Northern Ireland Secretary.
Centenary
In her first engagement at Hillsborough Castle, the Queen met more than 300 members and workers from the Territorial Army.In her first engagement at Hillsborough Castle, the Queen met more than 300 members and workers from the Territorial Army.
The event was to mark the organisation's centenary.The event was to mark the organisation's centenary.
The last time the Queen was in Northern Ireland was in June 2007 at a party for the community and voluntary sector in Coleraine, County Londonderry.
She was also in Northern Ireland in October 2006 for the final review of the home battalions of the Royal Irish Regiment before they were disbanded last summer.
The Queen held a meeting with Irish President Mary McAleese for the first time on the island of Ireland in December 2005.