02/09/2003

Prince Charles arrives for two-day visit

Prince Charles has arrived in Northern Ireland today as part of a two-day visit to the province.

The Prince's first engagement saw him attend a reception at the headquarters of Disability Action to mark European Year of People with Disabilities.

He was welcomed The Lord Mayor of Belfast, Councillor Martin Morgan who said the Prince's visit was acknowledgement of the vital work which Disability Action has been undertaking in campaigning and providing services for people with a wide range of physical, hidden, learning, sensory and mental health disabilities.

Prince Charles also met members of staff and board members of Disability Action, which provides services to more than 45,000 disabled people each year.

He later signed the visitor's book before leaving for his next engagement at the Royal Victoria Hospital where he officially opened the hospital's new state-of-the-art wing.

He was welcomed there by NIO Minister Angela Smith and the Royal's chief executive William McKee.

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