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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.

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Prince visits village where IRA killed Lord Mountbatten

Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall on the bay where Lord Mountbatten set out before the IRA bomb.

Prince Charles has visited the village of Mullaghmore where his great uncle Lord Mountbatten was killed in an IRA bomb attack in 1979.

Lord Mountbatten's boat was about 600 metres from shore when the bomb planted the night before was detonated.

Prince Charles looks out on the bay where Lord Mountbatten set out before the IRA bomb was detonated.
The royal couple in Ireland. Credit: REUTERS/Darren Staples

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