President Higgins State Visit - Day 1- as it happened
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President Higgins State Visit - Day 1- as it happened

First State visit by an Irish President to Britain

Visit follows successful four-day State visit by Queen Elizabeth to Ireland in 2011

Today's main events on President Higgins' schedule:
President Michael D Higgins will be welcomed by Queen Elizabeth at Windsor Castle

President will address both Houses at Westminster

President and his wife Sabina will be guests of honour at State banquet at Windsor Castle