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

“The Accession Proclamation ceremonies are intended for those whose political allegiance is to the British Crown."

Mary Lou McDonald said the party would be taking part in some events during the period of mourning for Britain's Queen Elizabeth. Picture: Brian Lawless/PA Wire

Sinn Féin stayed away from Sunday’s accession proclamation ceremony in Northern Ireland but said it will attend other official events during the period of mourning for Britian's Queen Elizabeth.

While leaders of several of the region’s other political parties were at Hillsborough Castle for the proclamation of the British king’s accession, Sinn Féin vice president Michelle O’Neill and other senior party figures were at a rally in Belfast for victims of the Troubles.