Both travel to Dublin today for a three day visit - and meet the President and Prime Minister.

Like the Queen's highly successful trip a few years ago - they will also call in at the Guinness Store House.

Then travel west via Kildare and Meath - to Galway, this year's European City of Culture.

Surprisingly and ironically - our royal family are very popular in Ireland; they know more about Archie than we do!

Even though Sinn Fein/IRA (the most popular political party) aren't too keen on anything British!

And English Premiership football - shown live on Saturdays in Ireland (unlike here) - fills most Irish pubs, for the afternoon.

William and Kate seem terribly overshadowed by all the Harry and Meghan drama at the moment.

Very warm reception today for the duo - who flew into Dublin this afternoon, on an Aer Lingus commercial flight.

No fuss: Kate wore green and they met the President, his wife - and dog.

Before meeting the Prime Minister (a gay man, of Indian descent), and his partner.

All low key, good humoured - with smiles, on the way for a Guinness at their Storehouse.

Just the way a visit to see neighbours, sporting adversaries and friends - should be done.

Notwithstanding the political sensitivities.


Initial Irish media coverage suggests that our future King and Queen have gone down well in the Emerald Isle.

Like his Granny did a few years ago - with Phil.

Honey wrote:
William and Kate seem terribly overshadowed by all the Harry and Meghan drama at the moment.


Maybe so far Honey

But the current public - and stage managed - public outings of W&K seem to be appealing, to many


The Palace machine is behind this charm offensive of our future King and Queen.

H&M must seek totally other options, in a week or so...

Off to Galway (on Ireland's West/Atlantic coast) today - then to nearby Shannon Airport, for the return journey.

The Trumps were the last famous people to use this transport hub - where the ubiquitous and famous Irish Coffee was invented.

Undoubtedly a successful trip for W&K to Ireland - which seems to attract more than its fair share of distinguished visitors.

Not on Flybe I hope Barney. Another Brexit success (not).