A new throne for the holder of one of the oldest thrones in the world - Elizabeth II meets Game of Thrones in Belfast on June 24th 2014
The Queen was seeing how the TV series is made on a set at the Titanic Quarter in Belfast. It's brought lots of jobs to the area and lots of money to the local economy and the Queen met some of those working on the show.
Queen Elizabeth II on the set of Game of Thrones
It was one of several engagements on the Queen's first full day in Northern Ireland - she arrived yesterday and held private audiences with the First Minister, Peter Robinson, and then with the Deputy First Minister, Martin McGuinness. Prince Philip held a reception for those involved with the Duke of Edinburgh Award in Northern Ireland on June 23rd 2014.
The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh arrive at Hillsborough Castle on June 23rd 2014
Game of Thrones was first on the royal to do list on June 24th and the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh then moved on to a building that has stood for years but which has now become a tourist attraction - the Crumlin Road Gaol. They met North Belfast MP, Nigel Dodds, and his wife, MEP Diane Dodds, before being given a tour by Peter Robinson and Martin McGuinness.
The Queen with Peter Robinson and Martin McGuinness at the Crumlin Road Gaol in Belfast
The last engagement of the morning was at St George's Market in the city centre were they met traders and shoppers as they toured the many stalls.
The Queen talks to a stallholder at St George's Market during her tour of Belfast
And then it was off to lunch and a chance to enjoy the Edwardian masterpiece that is Belfast City Hall. The Queen will hold a garden party at Hillsborough Castle during her stay in Northern Ireland as well as visiting Coleraine. But the image of the tour might already have been taken - the world's longest reigning queen with a very new throne to call her own.
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