The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh attended the Secretary of State’s Garden Party at Hillsborough Castle in Belfast on the afternoon of September 10th, during a visit to Northern Ireland.
The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh met with people from across Northern Ireland, who were invited because of the positive impact they have made in the wider community.
The 2,500 guests were drawn from a wide cross-section of Northern Ireland society, including the voluntary and community sectors, local charities and youth organisations, who have made positive impacts in their communities.
There are usually four annual Garden Parties hosted by the Royal Family at Buckingham Palace and the Palace of Holyrood House for around 30,000 guests yearly, as well as a few special others, which include this one at Hillsborough Castle, the Official Royal Residence in Northern Ireland.
