The Washington Times

Former IRA commander to meet Queen Elizabeth II

During the trip she laid a wreath at a monument to Irish rebels who fought against British rule, spoke a few words in Irish during a speech, and expressed sympathy “to all those who have suffered as a consequence of our troubled past.”

McGuinness has since said he was struck by these gestures of reconciliation.

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