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According to the Order, the core values of "Orangeism" include the promotion of the Protestant faith, maintaining the union between Great Britain and Northern Ireland, carrying out service to the Crown and delivering for the community.

"This announcement can only lead to a better understanding, by all those who live on the island of Ireland, of the cultural heritage and traditions of Orangeism, its history, and its continuing relevance in modern society," said Mr Stevenson.

He tells me Orangeism is "in his soul".

One photo pictures Dennis in a sash, along with Emmanuel Aboki Essien, who was the first African to be president of the Imperial Orange Council, the leader of worldwide Orangeism.

Orangemen and women find this hurtful and emphasise that their Orangeism is simply a way to practise their Protestant faith.