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Royal Visits: Northern Ireland

Asked by Carla LockhartDemocratic Unionist PartyCabinet OfficeTabled Answered 26 January 2026UIN 107189

The question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of providing prior public notice of visits by members of the Royal Family to Northern Ireland, in the context of practice in other parts of the UK.

Answered by Nick Thomas-Symonds

As with all Royal visits across the UK, announcement timelines take into account a number of factors, including security advice.

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