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King ‘Graciously Accepted’ Invite to Ireland, Irish President Says
The invitation would mark the second state visit by a British monarch to Ireland since independence, following Queen Elizabeth II's 2011 trip.
- On Monday, President Catherine Connolly met His Majesty King Charles at Buckingham Palace, where the King "graciously accepted" an invitation to pay a state visit to Ireland.
- The meeting marked the first day of Connolly's three-day official visit to England, her first since being elected last November, which includes engagements in London and Leeds.
- Earlier Monday, Connolly visited the Irish Cultural Centre in Hammersmith, where she delivered a speech emphasizing the Irish contribution to British society is "as diverse as can be imagined."
- Following the meeting, the President expressed she was "upset and worried" about her sister, Margaret Connolly, who was aboard a Gaza flotilla ship intercepted by Israeli forces.
- King Charles knows Ireland well and has been a voice for reconciliation, positioning this visit to build on Queen Elizabeth's 2011 state visit and former President Higgins's 2014 visit.
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King ‘graciously accepted’ invite to Ireland, Irish President says
Charles met Catherine Connolly on the first day of her three-day official visit to England.
·London, United Kingdom
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Irish President Catherine Connolly meets King as he 'graciously accepts' offer to visit Ireland
King Charles welcomed Irish President Catherine Connolly to Buckingham Palace this afternoon, marking a significant moment in her inaugural official visit to England.The monarch and Ms Connolly were photographed exchanging handshakes and warm smiles during their audience at the palace.Speaking to reporters after, Ms Connolly described the meeting, which lasted almost an hour, as "wonderful".She also revealed she invited the King to visit Ireland…
·London, United Kingdom
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