State Visit

‘I look ahead two months to Brazil and say that if Ireland cannot be at the World Cup finals, then I will raise a glass to England to go all the way,’ says President

‘I have always been critical of Francis Bacon but I have decided to leave it till another day,’ President tells Royal Society

Opinion: Sean T O’Kelly was welcomed by lord mayor of Plymouth and Baron Roborough

President Higgins is attending a banquet at the Guildhall in London this evening

‘As a Government we will work out what is the best thing to do about this’

British prime minister says it is remarkable how Anglo-Irish relations have been transformed

President Michael D Higgins continues his four day visit to Britain

The President’s visit has started in a blaze of tributes and pageantry

Two nations let out a most hearfelt and longed for sigh of relief

Contribution of emigrants also marked

Stirring 21-gun salute signals start of President’s state visit

President Higgins thanks monarch for her kind, generous welcome and warm hospitality on first day of State visit

Guardian editorial stresses importance of ‘landmark visit’

Sabina Higgins’s wardrobe for the visit was nearly all bought from about a dozen Irish designers

Higgins acknowledges 'mutual respect, friendship and co-operation'