Taoiseach: Royals are welcome at 1916 event

Enda Kenny said Queen Elizabeth II or another British royal family member will be welcome to attend the 1916 Easter Rising commemorations and that the event will help mark closer relations between Ireland and Britain.

Speaking ahead of President Michael D Higgins’ visit to Britain this week, Mr Kenny rejected suggestions the Government was not doing enough to further peace efforts in the North.

In an interview on The Andrew Marr Show on BBC, he said the visit was of huge importance.