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The Journal
6 days ago
- Politics
- The Journal
Princess Anne drops by Áras an Uachtaráin for 'courtesy call' with President Higgins
PRESIDENT MICHAEL D Higgins welcomed Princess Anne to Áras an Uachtaráin today. The British royal was making what has been described as a 'courtesy call'. Anne, who is known in Britain as the Princess Royal, is a sister of King Charles. She met President Higgins and his wife, Sabina, on her second visit to their residence this afternoon. The pair shaking hands Alamy Alamy In a statement following their meeting, the President said it was a pleasure speak to her again and to recognise 'the significant contribution which she has made over so many years to the relationship between our two countries'. 'I was also pleased to recognise the contribution which The Princess Royal has made to equestrian sports over the years as well as to related learning and therapy services,' he said. 'I further took the opportunity to extend my best wishes to His Majesty King Charles and to recall his unwavering support for peace and reconciliation.' Advertisement Princess Anne signed the visitors' book Alamy Stock Photo Alamy Stock Photo Anne will later attend the official opening day of the 150th Dublin Horse Show at the RDS. During the visit Anne will tour a special exhibition on the history of the show and meet representatives from Festina Lente, a Bray-based charity offering equine-assisted learning and therapy services, as well as the Riding for the Disabled Association Ireland. Anne, who competed in the 1976 Montreal Olympic Games in the equestrian three-day event, will also present rosettes to the winners in Class 20 of the Small Hunters competition. Sabina Higgins, President Higgins and Princess Anne Alamy Alamy Alamy Alamy The British Ambassador to Ireland, Paul Johnston, said Anne's visit shows 'the deep and enduring friendship between the United Kingdom and Ireland'. 'Her visit this week reflects her lifelong interest in equestrianism and charitable work.' Queen Elizabeth II with then-Irish president Mary McAleese and the Duke of Edinburgh in Phoenix Park (PA)Anne previously visited the Áras in February 2004 during engagements where she was greeted by then-Irish president Mary McAleese. President Higgins waving off Princess Anne after the visit Alamy Stock Photo Alamy Stock Photo
South Wales Guardian
6 days ago
- Sport
- South Wales Guardian
Irish president to meet Princess Royal at his official Dublin residence
Anne will visit Aras an Uachtarain (official residence) in the Irish capital, in what has been described as 'a courtesy call'. The King's sister is expected to meet President Higgins and his wife, Sabina, on her second visit to the president's residence. She will later attend the official opening day of the 150th Dublin Horse Show at the Royal Dublin Society (RDS). During the visit Anne will tour a special exhibition on the history of the show and meet representatives from Festina Lente (a Bray-based charity offering equine-assisted learning and therapy services) and the Riding for the Disabled Association Ireland. The princess, who competed in the 1976 Montreal Olympic Games in the equestrian three-day event, will also present rosettes to the winners in Class 20 of the Small Hunters competition. British Ambassador to Ireland, Paul Johnston, said: 'The Princess Royal's visit underscores the deep and enduring friendship between the United Kingdom and Ireland, and the significance of the 150th holding of the RDS Dublin Horse Show. 'Her Royal Highness has visited Ireland on many occasions, including as patron of the Scottish Rugby Union for their biannual Six Nations games here. 'Her visit this week reflects her lifelong interest in equestrianism and charitable work.' Queen Elizabeth II with then-Irish president Mary McAleese and the Duke of Edinburgh in Phoenix Park (PA)Anne previously visited the Aras in February 2004 during engagements where she was greeted by then-Irish president Mary McAleese. The princess was accompanied on that private visit by the British ambassador to Ireland at the time, Stewart Eldon. Members of the royal family have visited the president's residence on several occasions, including the historic trip by Queen Elizabeth II in May 2011. She was the first monarch to visit the Republic, where she signed a guest book at the Aras and planted an English oak tree at the Peace Bell. Her husband, the Duke of Edinburgh, made solo visits to Aras an Uachtarain in November 1998 and again in April 2006. During their three-day visit to the Republic in 2020, the Prince and Princess of Wales – then titled the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge – had a tea party with Mr Higgins and his wife at the Aras and met one of the president's dogs, Brod.
