A wreath-laying ceremony will take place at the Cenotaph in the grounds of the City Hall shortly before 10.30am
Northern Ireland is preparing for this year's Twelfth of July celebrations to mark the 344th anniversary of the Battle of the Boyne.
A large contingent of Scottish visitors will also travel to take part in the Belfast parade and thousands are expected to participate and line the streets of the city in 2024.
A wreath laying ceremony will take place at the Cenotaph in the grounds of the City Hall shortly before 10.30am and the parade will then proceed via Donegall Square West, Bedford Street, Dublin Road, Shaftsbury Square, Bradbury Place, Lisburn Road, Balmoral Avenue and Malone Road to the field at Barnett’s Demesne.
The platform proceedings at Barnett’s Demesne will begin at 2.30pm and the chairman for the afternoon will be the County Grand Master, Rt. Wor. Bro. Spencer Beattie. The Chaplain’s address will be given by Wor. Bro. Rev. Ron Johnstone and the guest speaker this year shall be Wor. Bro. William Mawhinney PDM the past county grand secretary of Belfast.
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