IN PICTURES: Freedom of the City for Lord Lieutenant

The Honorary Freedom of the City of Lisburn and Castlereagh had been bestowed on Mrs Joan Christie CVO OBE at Lagan Valley Island in Lisburn, in recognition of her dedication, service and support to the area as Her Majesty’s Lord Lieutenant for County Antrim.
By The Newsroom
Published 19th Feb 2019, 13:37 BST
Updated 19th Feb 2019, 14:39 BST
Mrs Joan Christie with Chief Executive David Burns, Alderman Paul Porter, Mayor Uel Mackin, Alderman William Leathem and Councillor Nathan Anderson at Lagan Valley Island during the ceremony. Photo by Kelvin Boyes / Press EyeMrs Joan Christie with Chief Executive David Burns, Alderman Paul Porter, Mayor Uel Mackin, Alderman William Leathem and Councillor Nathan Anderson at Lagan Valley Island during the ceremony. Photo by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye
Mrs Joan Christie with Chief Executive David Burns, Alderman Paul Porter, Mayor Uel Mackin, Alderman William Leathem and Councillor Nathan Anderson at Lagan Valley Island during the ceremony. Photo by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye

A special Council Ceremony saw Mrs Christie accept the honour which is the highest the Council can bestow. The Mayor, Councillor Uel Mackin, presided over the ceremony held in the Council Chamber, which saw Mrs Christie accept the Certificate of Grant of the Honorary Freedom of the City.

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