‘There was a huge amount of nerves:’ Behind the scenes of Queen Elizabeth’s Cork visit

Wedding planner Peter Kelly, also known as Franc, was part of the team that helped to plan the Cork visit

A smiling Queen Elizabeth II in the English Market during her visit to Cork. Picture: Denis Minihane.

It’s a moment many people will reflect on following the death of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II but in the weeks leading up to her visit to Cork, there was a lot of preparation, as well as some funny moments behind the scenes on the day.

Wedding planner Peter Kelly, also known as Franc, was recruited by Cork City Council as part of a team that helped to organise the British Queen’s visit to the county.