The Prince of Wales today paid tribute to the courage and self-sacrifice of the Royal Ulster Constabulary as he dedicated a room to the former service at a historic police training centre college in Hampshire, England.
Prince Charles was at the police training college in Bramshill to dedicate a room in honour of the RUC, which was awarded with the George Cross by the Queen in 2000 in recognition of the bravery of its officers and their families.
At a reception attended by 200 people connected with the RUC, now The Police Service of Northern Ireland, Prince Charles unveiled the dedication plaque and said: "This room will be a constant reminder of the extraordinary courage and self-sacrifice of those who have served in the RUC.
"We shall never forget the sacrifices made on our behalf."
The Prince is patron of the RUC GC Foundation which will look after the room. Today is the 83rd anniversary of the formation of the RUC in 1922.
During the hour-long visit the Prince also toured the mansion at Bramshill and planted a tree to mark its 400th anniversary this year.
He also met staff and senior police officers from across the world who train at Bramshill, which was built by Lord Zouche in 1605.