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| Royals visit maritime rescue site | |
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| The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh have visited the Coastguard's rescue co-ordination centre in Bangor. | |
| It is the second day of a visit by the royal couple to Northern Ireland. | It is the second day of a visit by the royal couple to Northern Ireland. |
| The Queen was given a tour of the command centre, which dealt with 474 incidents last year. | The Queen was given a tour of the command centre, which dealt with 474 incidents last year. |
| Watch manager Ian Murdoch said the showed their visitors how the latest technology was used to co-ordinate maritime search and rescues. | Watch manager Ian Murdoch said the showed their visitors how the latest technology was used to co-ordinate maritime search and rescues. |
| "I'm sure they enjoyed the insight as much as the watch enjoyed meeting them," he said. | "I'm sure they enjoyed the insight as much as the watch enjoyed meeting them," he said. |
| Earlier the royal couple visited the Police Rehabilitation and Retraining Trust in Holywood. | Earlier the royal couple visited the Police Rehabilitation and Retraining Trust in Holywood. |
| The trust was created 10 years ago to assist retired police officers and those planning to leave the police. | The trust was created 10 years ago to assist retired police officers and those planning to leave the police. |
| The royal couple met staff and clients using the facility. | The royal couple met staff and clients using the facility. |
| IN PICTURES Royal visit to Northern Ireland | IN PICTURES Royal visit to Northern Ireland |
| On Wednesday, the Queen opened the new south wing of Altnagelvin Hospital before visiting several wards. | On Wednesday, the Queen opened the new south wing of Altnagelvin Hospital before visiting several wards. |
| She was such a hit when she toured the maternity ward that a new mother decided to name her baby after her. | She was such a hit when she toured the maternity ward that a new mother decided to name her baby after her. |
| Maya Mullan, who weighed in at a healthy 8.5lb when she was born on Tuesday, will be registered as Maya 'Elizabeth' Mullan. | Maya Mullan, who weighed in at a healthy 8.5lb when she was born on Tuesday, will be registered as Maya 'Elizabeth' Mullan. |