Britain’s Queen Elizabeth will meet the Deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland today, Martin McGuinness.
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Sinn Fein announced that the former IRA commander would meet and shake hands with the British Monarch last week.
The handshake – which is taking place behind closed doors later, but it’s not yet known whether a photograph of the historic moment will be made public.
Co-operation Ireland is hosting the event for Queen Elizabeth and President Michael D. Higgins.
Former British Prime minister Tony Blair says this is a significant moment for the Northern Irish peace process.