The Earl and Countess of Wessex in Bangor city centre during their one day visit to Northern Ireland..

Photo by Stephen Hamilton / Press Eye.The Earl and Countess of Wessex in Bangor city centre during their one day visit to Northern Ireland..

Photo by Stephen Hamilton / Press Eye.
The Earl and Countess of Wessex in Bangor city centre during their one day visit to Northern Ireland.. Photo by Stephen Hamilton / Press Eye.

In pictures: Earl and Countess of Wessex visit Northern Ireland

The Earl and Countess of Wessex visited Northern Ireland on Saturday (June 4) to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.

The royal couple’s first stop was in Belfast where they attended a 1950s-themed celebration in Royal Avenue.

They later visited Bangor, which received city status as part of the Platinum Jubilee, to take part in festivities.

The royal visit marked the third day of celebrations for the 70th anniversary of the Queen’s monarchy.

The royal visit marked the third day of celebrations for the 70th anniversary of the Queen’s monarchy.