President Higgins tells Queen Elizabeth 2011 visit was 'moment of healing'

In response to a message from the Queen expressing her “congratulations” and “best wishes” to the people of Ireland ahead of St Patrick’s Day, President Higgins conveyed the importance of the Queen’s visit a decade ago.

President Michael D Higgins has told Britain’s Queen Elizabeth that her visit to Ireland in 2011 was “a moment of healing."

In response to a message from the Queen expressing her “congratulations” and “best wishes” to the people of Ireland ahead of St Patrick’s Day, President Higgins conveyed the importance of the Queen’s visit a decade ago.