QE II visits Ireland
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Hi Guys,
I'm watching with great pleasure, Queen Elizabeth's visit to Ireland. She arrived in a 'jade green outfit' looking very well for her 85 years. Hopefully all will go well.
Mike
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No comment!
Anyway, QE II did good today. First arriving in an emerald green dress and then paying her respects in the Garden of Remembrance! This is the memorial to those that fought for Irish independence from Brittan in 1916!
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Hi, Mike:
Thank you for posting. This is a significant and symbolic occasion. I guess a few didn't appreciate it.
Though I am far away geographically and culturally, I do, and have felt concern about the decades/centuries of strife between the two nations. As you might expect, we here have our issues, too. -
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Mike, I just read a newspaper article about her visit, and the significance of her visiting the memorial garden. Very interesting. Being a Yank, I've no need for a monarchy, but I can see the advantages of having a figurative non-political head of state (in the U.S., if the president so much as sneezes, half the population will find fault). And, from what I've heard/read, QE II seems to take her role as representing her people very seriously (unlike some of her family).
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Csaba, her arrival outfit was designed by an Irish designer
Pete, yes! both the Queen and the Prince left the 'perfect pint' on the counter. However an attending Priest took advantage and took a few mouthfuls
I imagine the Head Brewer that pulled the pint will preserve the remained somehow as he was delighted that he managed to 'pull a pint' for QE II Now his claim to fame:DDaniel, yes her visit has great significance here in Ireland. Whether we (Irish) like it or not, we are closely linked with the UK and likewise the UK with us. There has always been free flow between the two countries, even prior to the EU. I was born there and have dual nationality having Irish born parents.
This event is the final step in the Good Friday Agreement which has brought peace to Northern Ireland after may years of strife and loss of life. Hopefully the remainder of the visit will go well and we move on to better times.
Mike
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