King arrives at Hillsborough Castle
A 21-gun salute began as the king and the queen consort arrived at Hillsborough Castle on Tuesday.
The king is expected to hold a private audience with the secretary of state for Northern Ireland and will meet with representatives from political parties, the British government said in a release.
They will also receive a message of condolence delivered on behalf of the people of Northern Ireland, the release said.
Charles and Camilla are also expected to take part in a reception where they will "have the opportunity to meet representatives drawn from a diverse range of Northern Ireland life," it said.
Representatives for Sinn Fein, the Irish nationalist party with historic links to the IRA, are also expected to meet the king and attend the memorial events for the queen.
Corgi greets king in Belfast
King Charles III appeared to take an extra beat to greet a pet corgi while meeting mourners in Belfast.
The new king could be seen gesturing toward the pup before patting the corgi on the head.
The moment broadcast on national television brought a smile to Charles' face amid a difficult time for the royal family. For its part, Connie the corgi wiggled and licked the monarch's hand.
King and the queen consort meet crowds in Belfast
King Charles and Camilla, the Queen Consort, could be seen getting out of a vehicle Tuesday to meet with crowds who gathered as the couple arrived in Belfast.
The couple could be seen shaking hands with children who reached over a barrier to meet the new king in a territory that has an often fraught relationship with the British crown.
Crowds cheered as Charles and Camilla passed by, with the king scheduled to meet dignitaries and attend a prayer service at St. Anne's Cathedral before returning to London.
King Charles lands in Northern Ireland
King Charles and Camilla, the Queen Consort, have arrived in Belfast for their visit to Northern Ireland.
The trip marks Charles' first to Northern Ireland as king. He will meet with representatives of Sinn Fein, the Irish nationalist party with historic links to the Irish Republican Army, in a mark of how far relations have come since the height of the "troubles."
Members of the public could be seen lining streets in Belfast and outside Hillsborough Castle awaiting the king's arrival.
Mourners in Northern Ireland await King Charles
Crowds of people lined the streets of Belfast and outside Hillsborough Castle in Northern Ireland on Tuesday morning as they waited for King Charles and Camilla, the Queen Consort, to arrive.
Charles will visit Northern Ireland for the first time since ascending the throne following the queen’s death. He is expected to meet political leaders, receive condolences and attend a prayer service during the visit.
What will happen to floral tributes after queen's funeral?
Mourners hoping to leave flower tributes for the queen are being asked to remove all packaging and place them at allocated gardens in Green Park and Hyde Park, according to the Royal Parks, the charity which manages royal parkland in London.
Flowers left outside of the allotted zones, such as at the gates of Buckingham Palace, will be relocated to the specified area if they are in good condition, the charity said. Tributes that have deteriorated will be moved to the Hyde Park nursery to be processed for composting, according to its website.
The tribute zones will remain until all ceremonial proceedings have taken place, and are expected to be removed within 14 days of the funeral next Monday.
'It doesn’t matter if you’re a royalist or not,' mourners say
Brothers Cameron and Reece Wilkins, and their cousin Calvin Wilkins, all joiners working at a site nearby, were undeterred by the prospect of waiting for hours to pay their respects to the queen.
“We’re supposed to be working, but we wanted to come and see this piece of history,” said Calvin Wilkins, 25. “It doesn’t matter if you’re a royalist or not, she was the longest-serving monarch, so it’s something you’ve got to see.”