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Sinn Fein stays away from proclamation but will attend other royal events

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Sinn Fein president Mary Lou McDonald said the party did not attend the accession proclamation ceremony in Northern Ireland. The Irish nationalist party did say however that it will attend other official events during the period of mourning for the Queen. While leaders of several of the region’s other political parties were at Hillsborough Castle for the proclamation, Sinn Fein vice president Michelle O’Neill and other senior party figures were at a rally in Belfast.

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Sinn Féin stays away from proclamation ceremony but will attend other royal events

Party vice president Michelle O’Neill attended a rally for Troubles victims in Belfast while the proclamation ceremony was held in Hillsborough.

3 years ago·Ireland

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The National

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Sinn Fein stay away from King Charles III Northern Ireland proclamation ceremony

The party said they did not attend as they do not have "political allegiance to the British crown".

3 years ago·Glasgow, United Kingdom

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The Journal

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Sinn Féin stays away from proclamation but will attend other royal events

Party vice president Michelle O’Neill attended a rally for Troubles victims in Belfast while the proclamation ceremony was held in Hillsborough.

3 years ago·Ireland

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Evening Standard

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Sinn Fein stays away from proclamation but will attend other royal events

Party vice president Michelle O’Neill attended a rally for Troubles victims in Belfast while the proclamation ceremony was held in Hillsborough.

3 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Independent

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Sinn Fein stays away from proclamation but will attend other royal events

Party vice president Michelle O’Neill attended a rally for Troubles victims in Belfast while the proclamation ceremony was held in Hillsborough.

3 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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BFM TV

Sinn Fein stays away from the ceremony where Charles was proclaimed king

The Irish Republican Party expressed its condolences to the royal family after the death of Elizabeth II, but stood apart from the ceremony to proclaim the new king.

3 years ago·France

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