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12th March 2023
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The visit will be Charles' first since his coronation. (Credit: Getty Images)[/caption]
The prospect of a Royal visit to Ireland is being used an "extra spur" in trying to incentivise the DUP to return to power-sharing with Sinn Féin before the end of the summer, ending a stalemate which has lasted since last year's Northern Assembly elections.
However, King Charles III will not be the only international dignitary to arrive on these shores over the coming months, with the President of the United States, Joe Biden, also set to visit both North and South of the border next month.
Biden's likely arrival is set to coincide with the 25th anniversary of the signing of the Good Friday Agreement, an event which the American President is reportedly keen to mark.
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Biden is keen to mark the anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement. (Credit: Getty Images)[/caption]
Obama's visit to Ireland in 2011 brought Dublin to a standstill. (Credit: Getty Images)[/caption]
At an estimated cost of €30 million, the visits of the Queen and President Obama culminated in being the most expensive security operation in the history of the state.
In related events, a possible visit by former US President, Bill Clinton, is also being prepared for by Gardaí, with the American politician also keen to mark the anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement, given his role in its ratification.
Clinton, also possessing strong Irish roots, has in the past heralded the agreement as a "miracle", and also described his role in the peace negotiations as one of the "greatest opportunities" of his career.
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