So, see you soon? President Higgins and the Queen say goodbye

The state visit to England moves to Coventry today, before coming home.

By Paul Hosford Friday 11 Apr 2014, 1:56 PM

Apr 11th 2014, 1:56 PM 15,954 Views 40 Comments

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THE PRESIDENT HAS left the Queen.

President Michael D Higgins today shook hands with Her Majesty as he departed Windsor Castle.

The President and his wife Sabina left Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip on the doorstep of their residence as they headed for the home of William Shakespeare.

PresHigginsFarewellQueen3 Source: Chris Bellew/Fennell Photography

The pair will visit the Royal Shakespeare Company in Stratford-upon-Avon, before heading to Coventry.

Following a tour of the RSC, they will watch a short performance and the President will make a brief address and meet the actors and other members of the creative team.

Afterwards, they will visit Shakespeare’s Birthplace.

In the afternoon, the President and Sabina will visit Coventry Cathedral and take a tour of the ruins of the old Cathedral, before the final event of the visit, a reception at the Coventry Guildhall for Irish people, where President Higgins will give a speech.

The couple will then fly back to Dublin.

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So, see you soon? President Higgins and the Queen say goodbye

The state visit to England moves to Coventry today, before coming home.