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Throne Room with silk green damask walls, wooden floor and large rug. Two red and gold Chairs of State, or 'thrones' are situated at the far end of the room. Gold-framed paintings of landscapes adorn the walls and three large chandeliers hang above.
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The Throne Room

Explore the ceremonial heart of the castle, where Her Majesty The Queen received guests at a coronation ball in 1953.

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Hillsborough Castle

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State Dining Room at Hillsborough Castle
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State Dining Room

Explore this stylish setting for Georgian entertainment, where Her Majesty The Queen still hosts dinners.

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Hillsborough Castle

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Visitors enjoying the State Drawing Room in Hillsborough Castle. A young couple are in the foreground sat on a 2-seater sofa, seemingly enjoying the views around them. The rest of the group are spread around the room; a HRP Explainer stands in the background.
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State Drawing Room

Discover contemporary Irish art from the collection of HRH The Prince of Wales in this elegant family space.

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View of Stair Hall looking towards stairs that lead to the Royal Corridor. The walls are a soft blue and a large patterned rug covers most of the wooden floor. The walls are adorned with old political cartoons depicting the history of Irish and American politics. A gold-framed mirror hangs on the wall and a red-cushioned bench sits opposite.
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Stair Hall

Explore the story of some key moments in the history of Ireland that shaped the role of Hillsborough Castle and Gardens.

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Hillsborough Castle

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A lady stands in a Georgian room, looking around her at the gold-framed paintings adorning the Red Room. The walls are covered in deep red silk damask and a marble fireplace is visible. An older couple can be seen in the background, also looking at the paintings.
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Red Room

Political history meets royal life and a spectacular collection of art, deep in the heart of Hillsborough Castle.

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Hillsborough Castle

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A group of visitor enjoy a wander around the Granville Garden in the grounds of Hillsborough Castle on a warm Summers Day. The open iron gates of the garden are visible in the foregrouns and a blue clouded sky above is in start contract to the bright green of Europe's largest rhododendron, also visible behind the garden.
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Granville Garden

Take a moment in this elegant rose garden created by Lady Granville, aunt to Her Majesty The Queen.

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Hillsborough Castle

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