Queen Elizabeth II Hosts Irish President for Dinner

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Queen Elizabeth II invited Irish President Michael D. Higgins to Britain for Ireland’s first state visit since it became independent.

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Stirring much controversy, the former Irish Republican Army commander Martin McGuinness was also invited to the 160-person dinner at Windsor Castle yesterday as was Judi Dench and Daniel Day-Lewis.

[NBC News]

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