Prince Charles to visit peace centre in Northern Ireland
Prince Charles will visit Northern Ireland's oldest peace and reconciliation centre later today concluding his visit to the region.
The daughter of Lord Mountbatten, who was killed by an IRA bomb in August 1979, has supported the Corrymeela Centre for years in its work with victims of violence on all sides of the Troubles.
The Prince of Wales paid tribute to his great uncle earlier this week during a poignant visit to the scene of his murder on a boat off the west coast of Ireland.
Corrymeela executive director Colin Craig said his centre was an appropriate place to end what will have been an emotional week for the prince.
"For many years we have worked with victims of violence on all sides and Prince Charles understands the pain of losing a close family member," Craig said.
"It is also poignant that some of our work with families and young people over the last few years has been supported by a fund set up by Countess Mountbatten in memory of her son Nicholas who was also killed in 1979."
The fund has supported family week programmes at Corrymeela for a number of years.
The Corrymeela Centre worked with victims throughout the Troubles and opened its doors 50 years ago.
It sees around 11,000 people a year at its residential centre in Ballycastle, County Antrim.
Charles is also due to visit the National Trust's Mount Stewart on the shores of Strangford Lough following the completion of a three-year restoration project.