THE Royal Ulster Agricultural Society announced that Princess Anne is due to visit today's opening day of Balmoral Show as part of the event’s 150th anniversary celebrations.

Her Royal Highness will be visiting the four-day Show at Eikon Exhibition Centre, Balmoral Park, Lisburn.

During her visit, Princess Anne will attend the Royal Agricultural Society of the Commonwealth Annual General Meeting. Following this, HRH will tour the showgrounds, meeting some RUAS representatives, staff and sponsors while visiting the Show’s 150th Anniversary Display, the new extended Plant Machinery Section, the Horse Rings, Poultry Area and UFU Stand as they mark their 100th anniversary.

The 150th Balmoral Show in partnership with Ulster Bank will be hosted at Balmoral Park from today (Wednesday) until Saturday, May 19th.

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