Joseph Small, Ireland’s ambassador in London at the time, wrote that Princess Diana “said, ‘I was in your country yesterday!’ in apparent disregard or disregard for constitutional niceties.” There is.
by Dylan Donnelly, news reporter
Wednesday 27 December 2023 01:57, United Kingdom
A newly unsealed memo from the ambassador, written in 1993, says Princess Diana showed “apparent ignorance or disregard” about Northern Ireland being distinct from Ireland.
Joseph Small, then the Irish ambassador in London, wrote the following assertion: Princess of Wales at the time This was stated in a press conference before President Mary Robinson’s visit to Buckingham Palace.
Mr Small’s memo, dated May 21, 1993, states: “Whenever I meet Prince Charles, he always says he would like to visit Ireland.”
“Of course he visits here regularly (sic).” Northern Ireland. Princess Diana also came.
“Early last year, she said to me, ‘I was in your country yesterday!’ in apparent disregard or disregard for constitutional niceties.”
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Other unsealed documents show that Irish President Patrick Hillery’s June 1981 decision to decline an invitation to Prince Charles and Princess Diana’s wedding sparked concern among officials. It shows.
A briefing note on how to respond to the invitation asked whether a response should be issued after the Irish general election or whether it would be “rude” to do so.
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The memo also said that since this is a “negative” response that could be “misconstrued both domestically and internationally” if no good reason is provided, “there is no need to provide a diplomatic excuse.” “I think that would be desirable.”
“The press will definitely ask why he was absent,” he added.
The wedding invitation was issued a month after IRA prisoner Bobby Sands died after a 66-day hunger strike while campaigning for his treatment as a political prisoner.