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Queen on first state visit to Republic of Ireland Queen on first state visit to Republic of Ireland
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The Queen is set to begin the first visit to the Republic of Ireland by a British monarch.The Queen is set to begin the first visit to the Republic of Ireland by a British monarch.
Irish police say up to 4,000 people are involved in security for the four-day trip, which comes amid a rise in dissident republican violence.Irish police say up to 4,000 people are involved in security for the four-day trip, which comes amid a rise in dissident republican violence.
The Irish Army says it has made safe a "viable" improvised explosive device in Maynooth, near Dublin. A bomb threat has also been investigated in London. The Irish army has made safe a "viable" improvised explosive device found on a bus bound for Dublin. Another bomb threat has been investigated in London.
The Queen's visit is the first of its kind since the country's independence. Mary McAleese will formally welcome the Queen at the president's Dublin home.
King George V was the last reigning monarch to visit, in 1911, when what is now the Republic was then part of the UK. King George V was the last reigning monarch to visit the country, in 1911, when what is now the Republic was then part of the UK.
The Queen was invited to visit by Republic of Ireland President Mary McAleese, who will formally welcome the monarch at her home in Dublin's Phoenix Park. The Queen was invited to visit by Mrs McAleese, who will formally welcome the monarch at her home in Dublin's Phoenix Park.
The Queen will attend events at Trinity College Dublin, the National War Memorial Gardens in Islandbridge and at Croke Park stadium.The Queen will attend events at Trinity College Dublin, the National War Memorial Gardens in Islandbridge and at Croke Park stadium.
Croke Park is the home of Gaelic football where in 1920, during the Irish War of Independence, British forces fired into the crowd at a match, killing 14 spectators and players.Croke Park is the home of Gaelic football where in 1920, during the Irish War of Independence, British forces fired into the crowd at a match, killing 14 spectators and players.
The Queen is also to make a speech at a state dinner at Dublin Castle.The Queen is also to make a speech at a state dinner at Dublin Castle.
There are plans for the Queen and Prince Philip to visit the Irish National Stud in Kildare, as well as the Rock of Cashel in County Tipperary and a technology park in Cork.There are plans for the Queen and Prince Philip to visit the Irish National Stud in Kildare, as well as the Rock of Cashel in County Tipperary and a technology park in Cork.
Symbolism
Former Prime Minister Sir John Major, who helped to establish the Northern Ireland Peace Process in the early 1990s, said the Queen's visit would "put a seal" on the relationship between the UK and the Republic of Ireland.Former Prime Minister Sir John Major, who helped to establish the Northern Ireland Peace Process in the early 1990s, said the Queen's visit would "put a seal" on the relationship between the UK and the Republic of Ireland.
"One thing you discover if you travel round the world is that the Queen has become iconic," Sir John told the BBC's Newsnight."One thing you discover if you travel round the world is that the Queen has become iconic," Sir John told the BBC's Newsnight.
"If you're abroad and people talk about the Queen, they mean our Queen and I think the symbolism of her visiting Ireland - given the history of the past - will be seen as a very big event and absolutely pivotal event in building an even better relationship in the future.""If you're abroad and people talk about the Queen, they mean our Queen and I think the symbolism of her visiting Ireland - given the history of the past - will be seen as a very big event and absolutely pivotal event in building an even better relationship in the future."
The coded bomb threat in London, received on Sunday, was the first issued by Irish dissidents outside Northern Ireland in 10 years, officials said. Controlled explosion
The bomb on the bus was discovered on Monday night in Maynooth, County Kildare.
About 30 people who were on board the bus were taken off and transported to Dublin in another vehicle.
The device was later made safe in a controlled explosion carried out by an Irish army bomb disposal team.
The coded bomb threat relating to London, which was received on Sunday, was the first issued by Irish dissidents outside Northern Ireland in 10 years, officials said.
However, the threat level for Northern Ireland-related terrorism, which stands at severe, has not been changed.However, the threat level for Northern Ireland-related terrorism, which stands at severe, has not been changed.
Sir John said he was not worried about possible trouble during the visit.Sir John said he was not worried about possible trouble during the visit.
"I think you can find people who will demonstrate against anything or anyone on any occasion, so I think there may well be a handful of people who will demonstrate, but that plainly - from what we've seen in the nine months of preparation - is not the view of the overwhelming majority of the Irish people."I think you can find people who will demonstrate against anything or anyone on any occasion, so I think there may well be a handful of people who will demonstrate, but that plainly - from what we've seen in the nine months of preparation - is not the view of the overwhelming majority of the Irish people.
"I am absolutely certain that the Queen and the [Duke of Edinburgh] will get a fantastic reception.""I am absolutely certain that the Queen and the [Duke of Edinburgh] will get a fantastic reception."
As part of the security operation in Dublin, thousands of manhole covers and lamp-posts have been checked, and parking restrictions started on Monday.As part of the security operation in Dublin, thousands of manhole covers and lamp-posts have been checked, and parking restrictions started on Monday.
Former Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern said the four-day visit was hugely significant, and showed the "maturity" of the relationship between the country and the Queen and British government.Former Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern said the four-day visit was hugely significant, and showed the "maturity" of the relationship between the country and the Queen and British government.
"Except for a tiny minority, people welcome this," he said."Except for a tiny minority, people welcome this," he said.