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State papers: After visiting refugee camps in Somalia the president gave an emotional press conference in which she criticised the UN’s approach to the camps and did not hide her anger about conditions
Briefing papers newly released by Ireland’s national archive talk of princess’s ‘obvious ignorance’ of constitutional position
The Irish ambassador described Diana, Princess of Wales, as ignorant after she apparently confused Ulster with the Republic, according to a newly released document.
The late Princess of Wales was criticised over a remark she made to Irish ambassador Joseph Small in 1992, when she described Northern Ireland as part of Ireland
Then Irish president Patrick Hillery's decision to decline the invitation prompted concerns from Dublin officials.