The Duke of Gloucester realized in regards to the historical past of Belfast throughout a go to to mark the one hundredth anniversary of Northern Eire’s public data workplace.
The duke loved a tour of the Public Data Workplace of Northern Eire (Proni) within the capital’s growing Titanic Quarter on Friday.
He was proven a few of its oldest paperwork, together with a papal bull dated 1219.
The duke was additionally proven information regarding a go to by his mother and father, Prince Henry and Princess Aliceto Belfast in 1941 within the aftermath of a devastating air drive bombing raid on town.
The town was hit by a blitz in April and Might of that 12 months, throughout which 900 died and 1,500 have been injured.
The duke additionally met workers and the general public throughout his go to, and was proven Proni’s shops and conservation laboratory.
He concluded his go to by unveiling a commemorative plaque.
Performing director of Proni David Huddleston mentioned they have been delighted to host the particular go to.
“It was a fantastic alternative for colleagues to showcase the work of the Public Data Workplace and the duke confirmed a eager curiosity within the archives and the necessary function they play in our group,” he mentioned.