Presidential state visit England

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President's UK visit not intended to ‘force amnesia’ about past

President Michael D Higgins has insisted his state visit to Britain was not intended to “force amnesia” about the country’s past treatment of Ireland.

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All of UK’s a stage for theatrical Michael D

British and Irish lionise each other on stately affair

President’s speeches deliver right tone

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President’s mind ‘will be on emigrants’ during Windsor Castle visit

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Mary Robinson: Irish story will be well told by Higgins

State visit the jewel in the crown of royal encounters

The royal carpet to be rolled out for Michael D Higgins will be an even richer red than usual as Britain’s Queen Elizabeth has taken a special interest in how the President is treated during the state visit.

Tue, 08 Apr, 2014

Higgins: Wrong to wipe the slate clean

President Michael D Higgins began an official state visit to Britain yesterday with the head of state heralding a new era of relations between the two countries.

Tue, 08 Apr, 2014