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Official Irish government papers have revealed that Queen Elizabeth II expressed her relief that Northern Ireland's "silly marching business" was quieter than expected

Official Irish government papers have revealed that Queen Elizabeth II expressed her relief that Northern Ireland's "silly marching business" was quieter than expected when the Irish ambassador to the UK visited her at Buckingham Palace in 2000.

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PoliticsOfficial Irish government papers have revealed that Queen Elizabeth II expressed her relief that Northern Ireland's "silly marching business" was quieter than expected

Official Irish government papers have revealed that Queen Elizabeth II expressed her relief that Northern Ireland's "silly marching business" was quieter than expected when the Irish ambassador to the UK visited her at Buckingham Palace in 2000.

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