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Iris Robinson talking to Bertie Ahern at the State Dinner in honour of the Queen at Dublin Castle
Peter and Iris Robinson wait to greet Britain's Queen Elizabeth II and Irish President Mary McAleese at a State dinner in Dublin Castle
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Queen Elizabeth II (R) greets Iris Robinson, the wife of Northern Ireland First Minister Peter Robinson with Irish President Mary McAleese (C) at the State Banquet in Dublin Castle on May 18, 2011 i
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The British Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh arrive at Dublin Castle for a State dinner
Irish Taoiseach Enda Kenny talks with Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron at Government buildings where the two held talks prior to attending the state dinner in honour of Queen Elizabeth II
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Protestors march as the Garda form a protective ring around Dublin Castle as the Queen attends a state dinner on May 18, 2011 in Dublin
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Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh arrive to attend a State Banquet in Dublin Castle on May 18, 2011 in Dublin
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A protester near Dublin Castle ahead of the state dinner in honour of Queen Elizabeth II on the second day of her State Visit to Ireland
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Protestors outside Dublin Castle ahead of the state dinner in honour of Queen Elizabeth II on the second day of her State Visit to Ireland
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Irish Taoiseach Enda Kenny pictured with Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron at Government buildings where the two held talks prior to attending the state dinner in honour of Queen Elizabeth II
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Britain's Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh pictured with Irish President Mary McAleese and her husband Dr Martin McAleese at Dublin Castle
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Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh arrive to attend a State Banquet in Dublin Castle on May 18, 2011 in Dublin, Ireland
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President of the Irish Republic Mary McAleese, Queen Elizabeth II and GAA President Christy Cooney at Croke Park, Dublin, during the second day of her State Visit to Ireland.
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Queen Elizabeth II at the Irish War memorial Garden in Dublin.
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Queen Elizabeth II accompanied by President Mary McAleese visit the Garden of Remembrance on May 17, 2011 in Dublin, Ireland.
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DUBLIN, IRELAND - MAY 17: Queen Elizabeth II and President Mary McAleese lay a wreaths at the Garden of Remembrance on May 17, 2011 in Dublin, Ireland. The Duke and Queen's visit is the first by a monarch since 1911. An unprecedented security operation is taking place with much of the centre of Dublin turning into a car free zone. Republican dissident groups have made it clear they are intent on disrupting proceedings. (Photo by Irish Government - Pool/Getty Images)
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Queen Elizabeth's state visit to the Republic of Ireland. May 2011
Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh offered a pint of Guinness at the Guinness Storehouse
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Queen Elizabeth's state visit to the Republic of Ireland. May 2011
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DUBLIN, IRELAND - MAY 17: Queen Elizabeth II arrives to lay a wreath at Dublin Memorial Garden on May 17, 2011 in Dublin, Ireland. The Duke and Queen's visit is the first by a monarch since 1911. An unprecedented security operation is taking place with much of the centre of Dublin turning into a car free zone. Republican dissident groups have made it clear they are intent on disrupting proceedings. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)
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Queen Elizabeth's state visit to the Republic of Ireland. May 2011
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Queen Elizabeth's state visit to the Republic of Ireland. May 2011
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Queen Elizabeth's state visit to the Republic of Ireland. May 2011
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Protesters throw missiles at Irish police in the streets adjacent to the Garden on Remembrance where Queen Elizabeth II laid a wreath on May 17, 2011 in Dublin, Ireland.
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DUBLIN, IRELAND - MAY 17: Police and protesters clash in the streets adjacent to the Garden on Remembrance where Queen Elizabeth II laid a wreath on May 17, 2011 in Dublin, Ireland. The Duke and Queen's visit is the first by a monarch since 1911. An unprecedented security operation is taking place with much of the centre of Dublin turning into a car free zone. Republican dissident groups have made it clear they are intent on disrupting proceedings. (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images)
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Queen Elizabeth's state visit to the Republic of Ireland. May 2011
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Protesters throw missiles at Irish police in the streets adjacent to the Garden on Remembrance where Queen Elizabeth II laid a wreath on May 17, 2011 in Dublin, Ireland.
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Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh are shown the Book of Kells during a visit to Trinity College Dublin on May 17
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The Queen at the Aras an Uachtarain.
The Queen shakes hands with Irish President Mary McAleese after arriving at Aras an Uachtarain (The Irish President's official residence) in Phoenix Park, Dublin, Ireland.
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Protestors make their way down a street in Dublin after the Queen arrived in the country for a four day state visit.
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Protestors make their way down a street in Dublin after the Queen arrived in the country for a four day state visit.
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Protestors make their way down a street in Dublin after the Queen arrived in the country for a four day state visit.
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The signatures of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II and The Duke of Edinburgh are seen in the visitors book at Aras An Uachtarain in Phoenix Park, Dublin
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Sinn Fein President Gerry Adams speaks to the media in front of the Dublin Monaghan Bombings memorial in Dublin city centre, in response to the royal visit by Queen Elizabeth
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Queen Elizabeth II holds a posy of flowers given to her by eight-year-old Rachel Fox after she was greeted by Tanaiste Eamon Gilmore upon arrival at Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel
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Queen Elizabeth II arrives in Baldonnel Airport on the Royal Flight on May 17, 2011 in Dublin, Ireland.
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Queen Elizabeth II arrives in Baldonnel Airport on the Royal Flight on May 17, 2011 in Dublin, Ireland.
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Queen Elizabeth II arrives in Baldonnel Airport on the Royal Flight on May 17, 2011 in Dublin, Ireland.
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Britain's Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh are greeted by Tanaiste Eamon Gilmore (front) upon arrival at Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel, ahead of a four day state visit.
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Queen Elizabeth II is greeted by Tanaiste Eamon Gilmore upon arrival at Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel
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Irish Army Rangers are seen at Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel, ahead of the arrival of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II.
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A sticker on a lamppost critical of the state visit to Ireland by the Queen.
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Princess Elizabeth of York in 1927
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George V with Queen Mary visiting Ireland in 1911, the last reigning monarchs to visit.Queen Victoria visiting Dublin in 1900
A poster is seen on a lamp post in advance of the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh's visit on May 16, 2011 in Dublin, Ireland.
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George V with Queen Mary visiting Ireland in 1911, the last reigning monarchs to visit.Queen Victoria visiting Dublin in 1900
The Royal Standard flag flies from an Irish pub ahead of the state visit to Ireland by the Queen on May 16, 2011 in Dublin, Ireland.
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Members of the public walk past phone boxes taped shut by police ahead of the state visit to Ireland by the Queen
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Picture dated 1935 showing Princess Elizabeth sitting in the studio of Hungarian sculptor Sigismund de Strobl (background).
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Gardai and security outside the Garden of Remembrance in Dublin city centre, ahead of the royal Visit by Britain's Queen of Elizabeth II and her husband the Duke of Edinburgh this week.
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People walk past graffiti in Dublin city centre, ahead of the royal visit by Queen Elizabeth II
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Queen Elizabeth II meets Dame Helen Mirren at a reception to celebrate young people in the performing arts, at Buckingham Palace
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Britain's Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh arrive at Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel, for a four day state visit.
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The 8th Royal Hussars lead the procession for King George V and Queen Mary down Grafton Street,Dublin during the Royal Visit in 1911
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Princess Elizabeth of York in 1927
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King George V, at Belfast City Hall accompanied by Queen Mary to the opening of the first Ulster Parliament. 22/6/1921.
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Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret riding a rocking horse at St. Paul's Waldenbury in August 1932
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Princess Elizabeth of York with lilies in 1929
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2/6/1953. Bishops pay homage to Queen Elizabeth II, at her coronation.
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Disgraced former MP Iris Robinson has gone public for the first time in 15 months at the state dinner in honour of the Queen.
The wife of Northern Ireland First Minister Peter Robinson had been in hiding since scandal broke over her affair with a teenage toyboy.
Mrs Robinson, 62, looked radiant dressed in a tight-fitting, ankle length green dress and sparkling earrings.
Although the former politician was invited with her husband Mr Robinson she was seated beside British Ambassador Julian King on her left and Ireland's Chief Justice John L Murray to her right.
Mrs Robinson was by her husband's side when they arrived at Dublin Castle more than an hour before the Queen got to her feet for her only public address of the historic four day visit.
She entered the banquet hall to greet the Queen and curtseyed before shaking the monarch's hand and the Duke of Edinburgh's.
Mrs Robinson was also greeted by President Mary McAleese and her husband Martin and shook hands with them both.
Her political career alongside her husband in Westminster collapsed a year and a half ago in a dramatic sex scandal after her affair with then 19-year-old butcher's son Kirk McCambley was made public.
Further damaging allegations emerged. She was embroiled in claims she had obtained £50,000 from two property developers and paid it to her toyboy lover to help him launch a cafe.
Within a few weeks of the affair breaking, Mr Robinson held back tears as he spoke of the close bond he shared with his wife and the depression she suffered as a result of the affair.
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