Royal Visits to Ireland and Northern Ireland

[Lumutqueen]

I think a royal visit may have been postponed due to Irelands financial situation.

 

[wbenson]

Queen's three-day Dublin visit expected to take place in May - The Irish Times - Sat, Feb 05, 2011

Queen Elizabeth II’s visit to Ireland, the first to Dublin by a reigning British monarch for more than 100 years, is expected to take place over three days in May, although an official invitation has not yet been extended.

 

[wbenson]

A right royal visit to Ireland | Michael White | Politics | guardian.co.uk

Did you know the Queen is expected to visit the Republic of Ireland this year? No particular reason why you should, but it pops up in public discussion here in Dublin, even though the country is gripped by a major financial crisis and a general election.

BBC News - Fine Gael leader says Queen's trip to Ireland 'overdue'

A first visit to the Irish Republic by the Queen has moved a step closer after the man likely to become the country's next prime minister backed the idea.

 

[Lumutqueen]

They have visited Ireland, it's just the Republic which is the issue am I right?

 

[Osipi]

They have visited Ireland, it's just the Republic which is the issue am I right?

I believe so. This will be the first time that the Queen has visited the Republic of Ireland in her reign. I'll raise a glass of Guinness to that!

 

[Russophile]

I believe so. This will be the first time that the Queen has visited the Republic of Ireland in her reign. I'll raise a glass of Guinness to that!

And Mr. Russo will raise that a shot of whiskey!
Irish whiskey of course!