The Queen is to visit the Game of Thrones set during a visit to Northern Ireland. Photo / AP
It is the hit television programme that depicts the violent clashes between dozens of families as they compete for the throne of a fictional country.
However, the set of Game of Thrones will play host to a ruler who has managed to hold her throne longer than any of her
fictional counterparts in the popular HBO series.
The Queen is to visit the set of the fantasy drama during a three-day visit to Northern Ireland, which will also see her meet with former IRA commander Martin McGuinness.
With the Duke of Edinburgh, the Queen will tour the studios in Belfast, where Game of Thrones is filmed.
Game of Thrones is estimated to be the biggest TV production in Europe and its first four seasons have been credited with bringing a direct economic benefit of 82 million ($160 million) to Northern Ireland, creating the equivalent of more than 900 full-time and 5700 part-time jobs.
