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because it was -- you know, leading republican, the leader of sinn fein, meeting a member of british royal family on irish soil which never happened before. today is where the personal element comes night for prince charles. because as you say, lord mountbatton was close to him. member of the royal family. but he was also prince charles' mentor. killed by the e.r.a. back in the 70s. from a bomb on a boat. prince charles has never been to where the incident happened. he is going there today. it will be very, very difficult day for him. but as i said, it plays into this peace process. >> reporter: it was a direct hit on the elite ranks of the british establishment. the i.r.a. blew up this boat in 1979. killing lord mountbatton, decorated soldier, but also a member of the british royal