evidence: Lagan Valley holds a special significance for the royal family, with Hillsborough Castle being the royal residence in Northern Ireland. In 2021, Hillsborough received the letters patent for Royal Hillsborough, an acknowledgement of the special role that the people of the village have played over many decades, with the castle often playing a seminal role in our history and politics. Over the past days, it is only right that it has become a focal point for mourning and for expressing both grief and gratitude, with the village and its people playing their part once more as they say goodbye to our Queen and welcome the new King, Charles III. [...] On behalf of the constituents of Lagan Valley, I thank you, Ma’am. You will be so deeply missed and were so deeply loved. God save the King. [...] As this Province mourns, I conclude by saying, on behalf of the people of East Londonderry, whose birthrights stem from Mount Sandel and the River Roe, the Bann, the rugged and majestic peaks of Binevenagh, the ancient woodlands of Faughan Valley, the white sandy beaches of Benone or Whiterocks and the vistas of Glenshane, I hope that you realise how much we will miss you and how much you were so dearly loved. It is the end of a wonderful life of service, and, for that, we extend our heartfelt sadness to our new King and the entire royal family. God Save our King.