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Interesting article about the possibilty of Elizabeth Windsor visting the south.
So, is she welcome?
http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/ ... ory=672079
Interesting article about the possibilty of Elizabeth Windsor visting the south.
So, is she welcome?
Sovereignty is Democracy
Of course she is. I couldn't care less who comes. It's time for people to get past hating her and what she represents.
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Well in a late 1990s referendum over 90% of those voting in the south decided she was the legitimate ruler of part of this island. As monarch regnant of part of ireland by appointment of the irish people I suppose it is OK for her to visit the other part of the island.
I don't recall that referendum at all. There was, however, a referendum on the Good Friday Agreement. Entirely different matter.
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You do recall the referendum since you name check it and part of its consequence as you well know is acceptance of HM as queen regnant in NI.Originally Posted by JCSkinner
We've had enough scum on official visits why worry about a harmless powerless old lady
No, the referendum that I recall was one on the GFA peace deal. No mention of monarchs of any form in it whatsoever. And certainly no recognition or acceptance of the Queen in any part of Ireland was put on the table to be voted on.You do recall the referendum since you name check it and part of its consequence as you well know is acceptance of HM as queen regnant in NI.
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Interesting issue - it seems to have been lost among the other news items of today that such an historic occasion took place in the North. For the first time ever an Irish President has met their British counterpart on Irish soil. I am intrigued as to who welcomed whom to the location!!!
In the normalisation process that is apparently taking place concerning the relations between our islands, I suppose it is only logical that the next step should be a visit by the Queen to the Republic. Granted, it is legitimate for people to complain about welcoming a woman who claims sovereignty over part of the island, but in practical terms, a visit would have more positives than negatives.
As mentioned in a previous post, a united Ireland, if it ever happens, will entail a new understanding of our relationships in these islands. It won't just be a case of the 26 county version of rule expanding to the Wee Six. We are living in 'interesting times' as the Chinese might say; a visit to the Republic by the British Queen would be a logical progression of the process of normalisation that is taking place...
As far as i can remember Mary MacAleese extended an open invitation some time ago for her to come to ireland
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Would be a great sign of maturity on both sides if she came. I think she should be welcomed like all other Heads of State
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