William and Kate meet Ireland's president and Taoiseach on first day of visit

It's been eight years since the Queen's historic visit to Ireland - back then she was the first British monarch to do so for 100 years.

Now her grandson and his wife followed in her footsteps on a trip to celebrate the UK's links with its closest EU neighbour.

Their deployment on what can only be described as a sensitive assignment speaks volumes about their status in the royal family.

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