Mary Kenny: Fifteen years after the success of Queen Elizabeth’s visit to Ireland, her legacy is now taintedHow much the British royal family knew about Andrew’s conduct now threatens the existence of the monarchy itselfQueen Elizabeth on her state visit to Ireland, alongside Prince Philip, President Mary McAleese and her husband Martin McAleese at Áras an Uachtaráin in May 2011. Photo: GettyMary Kenny Today at 06:30We are coming up to the 15th anniversary of the late Queen Elizabeth’s state visit to Ireland in May 2011 – and it seems now to belong to another age.

Source: Irish Independent February 27, 2026 17:31 UTC