Charles shakes hands with Adams

Britain’s Prince Charles has begun a poignant trip to Ireland with a historic handshake with Gerry Adams, one of the most prominent and controversial republican figures of the last 50 years.

Charles shakes hands with Adams

Britain’s Prince Charles has begun a poignant trip to Ireland with a historic handshake with Gerry Adams, one of the most prominent and controversial republican figures of the last 50 years.

Charles agreed to the meeting after a request by the Sinn Féin president in a move which would have been unthinkable until a few years ago and sets the tone for the four day visit.

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