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Prince and Princess of Wales visit Belfast for seventh time in Northern Ireland trip
Overview
The Prince and Princess of Wales have travelled to Northern Ireland for their seventh joint visit, beginning with a trip to The Commons community centre on Belfast's Ormeau Road to support the Homewards project and the New Employment Opportunities Network (NEON).
Key points
- The Prince and Princess of Wales are making their seventh joint visit to Northern Ireland.
- Their first stop was The Commons, a former church on Belfast's Ormeau Road transformed into a community centre.
- The couple met young people, employers, and frontline organisations involved in the New Employment Opportunities Network (NEON).
- NEON forms part of the Homewards project, which aims to help young people at risk of homelessness overcome barriers through employment and support.
- Their previous visit to Northern Ireland was a year ago to a firefighter training college in Cookstown, following their first trip to Belfast in 2011.