A special tree planting ceremony has taken place in Lisburn's Castle Gardens to mark last month's Coronation.

The Acer tree, selected for its regal name of 'Crimson King, Norway Maple', was planted to commemorate the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla.

The Lord Lieutenant of County Antrim, David McCorkell joined Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council's Chief Executive David Burns and the Chair of the Council's Coronation Working Group, Councillor Hazel Legge for the official ceremony.

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Councillor Hazel Legge, Chair of the Council's Coronation Working Group said: "We have run a programme of special events over the past number of months to mark the Coronation of King Charles and Queen Camilla – including screening the ceremony itself on 06 May, followed by a special service of thanksgiving as well as a watercolour painting competition, a community tapestry project, a grants programme, children's workshops and much, much more.

"It's wonderful to continue our celebrations - exactly a month on from the day the King was crowned – with the planting of this tree.  It will be a fantastic feature here in Castle Gardens across the seasons and I am told it will grow up to 15 metres in the next 25 years. Everyone will be able to enjoy its crimson and plum-coloured leaves during Spring and Summer before they turn into fiery oranges and browns in the Autumn.

"This 'Crimson King' will ensure the historic Coronation event is remembered well into the future."