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President Higgins greets Britain's Princess Anne at Áras in 'courtesy call'

Princess Anne, who is King Charles's sister, met President Higgins and his wife, Sabina, on her second visit to the president’s residence

Wed, 06 Aug, 2025 - 13:37

Louise Burne

Britain’s Princess Anne acknowledged President Michael D Higgins’ “contribution to Irish public life” as she visited Áras an Uachtaráin in “a courtesy call” on Wednesday.

The Princess Royal, sister of King Charles, was in Dublin for a day of engagements which included a trip to the 150th Dublin Horse Show in the RDS.

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