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Royals visit maritime rescue site Royal event for grand slam team
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The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh have visited the Coastguard's rescue co-ordination centre in Bangor. Members of Ireland's Grand Slam winning rugby team have met the Queen at a reception at Hillsborough Castle.
It is the second day of a visit by the royal couple to Northern Ireland. The event took place on the second day of a two-day royal visit to Northern Ireland.
Thirteen members of the squad and coach Declan Kidney joined Irish rugby legends from the past, including Jack Kyle and Willie John McBride
Ireland captain Brian O'Driscoll said he realised the significance of the all-Ireland team meeting the Queen.
"I think the players from the Republic understand what the Queen means as much as the northern players do to the southern players when they meet Mary McAleese.
"So it's a reciprocation and an understanding and it's another opportunity to be patted on the back, so that can't be a bad thing," he said.
Earlier, the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh visited the Coastguard's rescue co-ordination centre in Bangor.
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 he showed the 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. The royal couple also 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.
IN PICTURES Royal visit to Northern IrelandIN 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.