The Orange Lodge in Scotland has produced a range of sweets bearing the name of a potent figure in Protestant symbolism.
King Billy, or William Of Orange, defeated Catholic James II in 1690 at the Battle of the Boyne, which is a victory traditionally celebrated in annual Orange walks in Scotland and Ireland on or around July 12.
The Grand Orange Lodge of Scotland's Twitter feed, which says it "promotes the ideals of our faith whilst supporting the rights of others to hold different views and follow their own faiths" has listed King Billy chocolate, fudge, honeycomb, wine gums and "kola kubes" for sale ranging from £1 to £1.50 each.
It tweeted: "Brighten up boring Mondays with some King Billy sweets." The Twitter account also offered an app to purchase the confectionary.
The Orange Lodge Scotland did not respond to a request for comment.
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