Princess Diana visits Belfast

Title

Princess Diana visits Belfast

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

30 Jun 1992

Year of production

1992

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Duration

00:03:10

Description

Karen English reports on a visit by Princess Diana (Princess of Wales) to Northern Ireland. The visit to Belfast drew thousands to the city centre. She also visited County Down. Includes interview with Northern Ireland Secretary, Sir Patrick Mayhew who has launched an inquiry into how advance details of the Princess’s visit were leaked to local papers. He is calling the leak a gross breach of security. Also interviews with Ellie Warden(?) and Margaret McKiln(?), Families Under Stress charity; Jerry(?) Atkin, who helps promote the better side of Belfast; Celia Gourley, civil servant; Brenda Gillham, sister of Beirut hostage Brian Keenan.

Contributors

Patrick Mayhew; Karen English; Brenda Gillham; Ellie Warden(?); Margaret McKiln(?); Jerry(?) Atkin; Celia Gourley

Keywords

Data protection; Northern Ireland; UK; Charities; Royal visits; Royal family; Royalty; Security; Belfast; Princess Diana; Princess of Wales

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