The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall heading to Northern Ireland for a series of engagements

THE Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall are to attend a series of events in Northern Ireland later today.

Yesterday, the Royal couple visited the Co Sligo village of Mullaghmore where Prince Charles’ great uncle Lord Mountbatten was murdered.

Prince Charles will visit a community centre in east Belfast, while the Duchess of Cornwall will attend a cross-community lunch.

The Royal couple will later meet the First Minister Peter Robinson before having a private audience with Secretary of State Theresa Villiers at Hillsborough Castle.

The couple will stay overnight at the Royal quarters in the castle before continuing a series of engagements on Friday.

On Thursday evening, the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall will host a reception at the castle for 100 invited guests.

The Royal couple started their four-day visit to Ireland on Tuesday.

Prince Charles and Gerry Adams shake hands and exchange pleasantries at a meeting in Galway

Prince Charles shook hands with Sinn Fein president Gerry Adams at a reception at National University of Ireland Galway.

It was the first meeting in the Republic between a member of the Sinn Féin leadership and a Royal Family member.