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President Michael d Higgins is to become the first irish head of state to make an official state visit to the UK. Queen elizabeth ii formally invited the President and his wife sabina to stay with the royals at Windsor Castle next April 8. the groundbreaking three-day state visit follows the Queen’s hugely successful visit here in May 2011. in remarkable scenes, the British monarch paid her respects at the Garden of remembrance in dublin. she also visited Croke Park – the site of the 1920 Bloody sunday massacre – and made a widely-praised speech on Anglo-irish history at dublin Castle. in what is considered a pivotal moment in relations between the countries, the invite by former President Mary McAleese paved the way for a reciprocal invite for her successor to the UK. A number of meetings between the President and members of the royal family have taken place since his election. He and his wife met the Queen and the duke of edinburgh in June last year at Belfast’s Lyric theatre.
by Brian hutton the President also met Princess Anne at a sporting event and Prince edward visited him this year at Áras an Uachtaráin. Although President Higgins has travelled to events in London, Manchester, Liverpool and scotland over the past year, these were not official visits. Likewise, previous meetings between the Queen and President McAleese, and with her predecessor Mary robinson, at various functions in the UK were not official state visits. next year’s trip will the first time an irish head of state has been formally invited to the UK by a British sovereign. Although the official programme is yet to be finalised, it is expected Mr and Mrs Higgins will stay at Windsor Castle and will pay an official visit to the prime minister at downing street. it is anticipated the Lord Mayor of the City of London will host a banquet for the President and it is expected the Queen will also host a state banquet.
Talking heads: Queen Elizabeth meets President Higgins during a visit to the Lyric Theatre in Belfast last year Picture: PA
Mistletoe and smiles Santa LauraLynn Ireland Children’s Hospice patron Miriam O’Callaghan a peck on the cheek yesterday, as his sleigh touched down at Arnotts. Santa and his elves will be at his free grotto until Christmas Eve Picture: Anthony Woods
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