State papers reveal late Queen spoke of 'silly marching' in NI
2 days ago · Queen Elizabeth II had dim view of Orange marches, state papers claim ... Queen Elizabeth II expressed her relief that Northern Ireland's "silly marching business" was quieter than expected when ...
Royal news: Queen Elizabeth II dismissed Orange Marches in …
1 day ago · Queen Elizabeth II dismissed Northern Ireland's Orange Marches as "silly marching business" during a private conversation with Ireland's ambassador to the UK in 2000, newly released state papers have revealed. The late monarch made the remarks to Ted Barrington during a Buckingham Palace Garden Party on July 25 of that year.
What are the Orange marches Queen Elizabeth referred to as …
1 day ago · The Orange marches are an annual Protestant celebration (Photo by Charles McQuillan/Getty Images) Queen Elizabeth once described Northern Ireland’s Orange marches as ‘silly business’, newly ...
Queen Elizabeth critical of Orange Order marching season ... - Irish News
1 day ago · Ambassador Ted Barrington had met the Queen at a Buckingham Palace garden party on 25 July and said it was not the first time he heard “her dismissive views of the Orange marches”, the BBC ...
Elizabeth II had dim view of Orange marches, state papers claim
Ted Barrington, who met the Queen at a Buckingham Palace garden party on 25 July that year, said it was not the first time he heard "her dismissive views of the Orange marches".
Top Orangeman asks if Queen Elizabeth’s reported ... - Irish News
1 day ago · December 27, 2024 at 8:00pm GMT. A senior Orangeman has questioned whether a claim that the late Queen Elizabeth referred to “that silly marching business” when discussing Orange Order parades ...
Unionists cast doubt on claim Queen called Orange parades ‘silly’
16 hours ago · Unionist politicians have cast doubt on whether the Queen was referring to Orange parades when she allegedly described the marching season as “silly”. Saturday, 28 December 2024 Newsletters
Queen Elizabeth's no-nonsense take on the Orange Marches
1 day ago · Queen Elizabeth II reportedly dismissed Northern Ireland's Orange Marches as "silly marching business" during a private chat with Ireland's ambassador to the UK, Ted Barrington, in 2000.
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Oct 30, 2024 · Queen Elizabeth II had dim view of Orange marches, state papers claim Irish state papers reveal a private conversation between the late Queen and an ex-Irish ambassador. 3 hrs ago
Queen Elizabeth called Northern Ireland Orange marches ‘silly’
The late monarch’s comments in 1994 about the controversial Protestant demonstrations have emerged in state papers released from the archives by the Irish authorities