The Northern Ireland District of The Boys’ Brigade was honoured to attend events marking the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the visit of His Majesty King Charles III and Her Royal Highness the Queen Consort to Northern Ireland on Tuesday 13 September 2022.

NI Director, Lisa Keys, and Queensman Jack Lamont (2nd Comber) attended the Service of Reflection at St Anne‘s Cathedral, Belfast. Leaders, Eddie Poots and Mark Thompson from 1st Royal Hillsborough BB attended The Message of Condolence event in Hillsborough Castle along with some of their Boys.

Twenty-eight BB Leaders and Boys were invited to be present at a public viewing area in Writers’ Square outside St Anne’s Cathedral, in order to demonstrate the respect of the people of Northern Ireland for Her Majesty the Queen. Leaders and Boys travelled to Belfast from various parts of NI including Armagh, Antrim, Ballylinney, Ballymoney, Coleraine, Cookstown, Londonderry and Spa, Co Down joining with members from BB in Belfast.

Director Lisa Keys thanked all who took part saying:

‘What a fitting tribute to our Patron HM Queen Elizabeth II. This is a very proud day for BB in Northern Ireland. It was wonderful to have so many Leaders and Boys turn out at short notice to attend these important and historical events, representing the Boys’ Brigade.’