One of Northern Ireland's royal superfans has described the late Queen as “wonderful, lovely, friendly, hardworking and inwardly and outwardly beautiful” in a heartfelt tribute.
Canon Derek Kerr, a Church of Ireland rector based in Randalstown, has also recalled being a "cheeky wee chap" by breaking with royal protocol during his brief encounters with the monarch.
Ahead of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee last June, Derek put his hundreds of items of regal memorabilia, collected by him over the years, on display as a part of a charity exhibition.
