King Charles and Queen Camilla are visiting Belfast

King Charles III and Queen Camilla have arrived in Belfast on their first visit to Northern Ireland this year. First stop for the royal couple was an event at the Titanic Quarter of Belfast to celebrate the city hosting this year's Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, which is the world's largest festival of Irish music and dance. Due to be held in August, it will be the first time the city has hosted the festival. At the event on Tuesday, the royal couple were greeted by Irish dancers and musicians. One of the musicians involved in the event admitted being extremely nervous before the performance for royalty. "I don't think I slept last night," said Bronagh McClean, from County Down. She helps to run Ards CCÉ (Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann), which means society for the musicians of Ireland. "Bringing everybody together is what it's all about. "When we work together we can create lovely music and friendships, and they're there forever," she said. Members of the Belfast Bands Forum got a surprise when the royal couple appeared. Darren Leighton said: "The band members weren't briefed until this morning on who was coming. They didn't know until the King actually stepped out of the car." The comin