Video: Queen Elizabeth Wraps Up Historic Trip to Ireland With Heartfelt Speech

Britain's Queen Elizabeth gave a historic speech last night at a state dinner in her honor, held at Dublin Castle. The Queen looked simply fabulous in a white evening gown which was accented on the bodice with delicate embroidered shamrocks. She accessorized with a stunning diamond necklace and diamond tiara given to her grandmother Queen Mary in 1893 by the girls of Ireland and Britain.
She carried a silver evening bag and wore silver t-strap shoes.


Her speech continued the theme of reconciliation between Britain and Ireland. The Queen's own cousin, Lord Mountbatten, was murdered by the IRA and she mentioned the death obliquely when she mentioned being personally touched by the violence.

In a moving statement she talked of the "heartache, turbulence and loss" of the past century, and noted that "We can all see things which we would wish had been done differently or not at all." It was not a formal apology by Great Britain, but the comments were very well-received by the Irish public, as was her heartfelt gestures of laying wreaths on memorials of the Irish who died fighting for independence against the rule of Great Britain. Her visit is being hailed as a diplomatic coup for her majesty, who is 85 years old. Take a look:



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