Historian queries decision to invite royals to 1916 commemorations
Professor Diarmuid Ferriter said presence of royals could end up ‘distorting history’
Diarmaid Ferriter: decision was taken without consulting the expert advisory group on the centenary, which includes himself and other prominent historians. Photograph: Dave Meehan
Historian Prof Diarmaid Ferriter has questioned the decision to invite members of the British royal family to the Easter Rising commemorations in 2016.