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In pictures: King and Queen visit Northern Ireland

Reuters Charles and CamillaReuters
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.

Reuters King Charles and Queen Camilla visit to a newly-created Coronation Garden in Newtownabbey,Reuters
First stop was a visit to a newly-created Coronation Garden in Newtownabbey
Lewis Boyle and the King
Newly-elected councillor Lewis Boyle met King Charles straight after sitting a politics A Level exam
Reuters King Charles and Queen Camilla visit to a newly-created Coronation Garden in Newtownabbey,Reuters
The royal couple got the chance to get a bird's-eye view of Diarmuid Gavin's design
Reuters King Charles and Queen Camilla greeting school children at visit to a newly-created Coronation Garden in Newtownabbey,Reuters
The King and Queen met local schoolchildren as they toured Hazelbank Park
Reuters King Charles and Queen Camilla cut cake at visit to a newly-created Coronation Garden in Newtownabbey,Reuters
There was even time for a slice of cake - and one fit for a king at that
PA Media King Charles and Queen Camilla arrive at Hillsborough Castle, County DownPA Media
After that the couple were off to Hillsborough Castle, County Down
PA Media The couple meet pupils from Belfast's Blythefield Primary School at Hillsborough who have taken part in Historic Royal Palaces' competition to design Coronation benchesPA Media
The couple meet pupils from Belfast's Blythefield Primary School who have taken part in Historic Royal Palaces' competition to design coronation benches
PA Media , 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.PA Media
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
PA Media King Charles at garden partyPA Media
They then hosted a garden party with local dignitaries at the royal residence in Northern Ireland
Reuters King Charles and Queen Camilla greet people during a visit to Market Theatre Square in Armagh, Northern IrelandReuters
Day two of the visit saw the King and Queen visit Armagh, the ecclesiastical capital of Ireland
Reuters King Charles III with Dean of Armagh, the Very Revd Shane Forster (right), during his visit to St Patrick's Cathedral in Armagh, Co ArmaghReuters
The King visited St Patrick's Church of Ireland Cathedral, where he met representatives from a number of dominations
PA Media Queen Camilla with local school children during a visit to Robinson Library, Armagh, Co Armagh,PA Media
Meanwhile, the Queen met local school children at the Robinson Library
Reuters Britain's King Charles meets with military veterans as he visits Enniskillen Castle, Enniskillen,Reuters
Next stop for the King and Queen was Enniskillen Castle
Reuters Charles and CamillaReuters
The royal couple watched dancers at Enniskillen Castle
Reuters Queen CamillaReuters
Queen Camilla talked with children and was presented with flowers at the castle in County Fermanagh
Reuters King CharlesReuters
The King stayed on dry land for a handshake on the bank of River Erne