09/04/2014

Higgins Continues State Visit At Downing Street

Irish President Michael D Higgins is at Downing Street on the second day of his state visit to the UK.

On Wednesday, he had a private lunch with the Prime Minister David Cameron following a meeting with the Irish members of the staff at the University College Hospital in London.

President Higgins' engagements today are expected to conclude with a banquet at the Guildhall in the City of London.

On Tuesday night, he attended a banquet hosted by the Queen. The event was also attended by Northern Ireland's Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness.

(CVS/JP)

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