In May of 2011, Queen Elizabeth (along with Prince Philip) made an official visit to Ireland, the first British monarch to do so in a century. At the State dinner, the Queen began her speech by saying “Úachtárain agus a chairde,” Irish for “President and friends.” Mary McAleese (right), Ireland’s president at the time, was visibly impressed. Moreover, the Queen was praised for her pronunciation.
such an historical moment in british-irish relations
The Grand Duchess Vladimir Tiara with Emeralds: the 1880s creation is made up of 15 intertwined diamond-set ovals. Pendant emeralds hang from the ovals, but they can be interchanged with pearls. Queen Elizabeth II now owns the tiara her grandmother purchased about 90 years ago.
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Four years ago today I graduated from high school and perhaps the worst four years anyone could imagine. Today, I sit with a college degree from a place that taught me so much. I have so much ahead of me and have so many blessings. I honestly cannot wait to see what life has in store for me.
Harry Potter: The Boy Who [only] Lived [once]
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