HRH The Duke of Gloucester visits PRONI to mark 100 years of archives

Northern Ireland Executive
13 Oct 2023, 21 GMT+10

His Royal Highness, The Duke of Gloucester, visited the Public Record Office of Northern Ireland (PRONI) today in celebration of PRONI's 100th anniversary.

The Duke toured the iconic PRONI building in Titanic Quarter and viewed some of PRONI's key documents, including files relating to his parents' visit to Belfast in 1941 following the Belfast Blitz, and PRONI's oldest document, a papal bull dated 1219.

During the visit The Duke was introduced to staff and the public and received a behind the scenes tour, which included the stores and conservation laboratory. The Duke also unveiled a commemorative plaque to mark his visit during PRONI's centenary year.

Acting Director of PRONI, David Huddleston said:

"We were delighted to host a special visit by His Royal Highness, The Duke of Gloucester to PRONI today to mark our centenary year. It was a great opportunity for colleagues to showcase the work of the Public Record Office and the Duke showed a keen interest in the archives and the important role they play in our community."

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