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Elizabeth II had dim view of Orange marches, state papers claim

Elizabeth II expressed her relief that Northern Ireland's "silly marching business" was quieter than expected when the former Irish ambassador to the UK visited in 2000, government papers have revealed.

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What are the Orange marches Queen Elizabeth referred to as 'silly business'?

Queen Elizabeth once described Northern Ireland’s Orange marches as ‘silly business’, newly unsealed government papers have revealed. The annual Orange marches of Protestants in Northern Ireland are highly contentious – mainly with their Catholic counterparts.

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Queen Elizabeth's no-nonsense take on the Orange Marches

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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Queen Elizabeth II dismissed Orange Marches in Northern Ireland as 'silly marching business'

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.

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Orange marches take place in Glasgow

The main County Grand Orange Order march began at George Square ... Earlier, a number of smaller "feeder" marches took place in various areas of the city. Police had warned of the possibility ...

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Northern Ireland Orange Order marches pass off peacefully

INFLAMMATORY marches passed off in Northern Ireland at the weekend without the normal sectarian violence. Thousands of Protestants joined Orange Order parades to commemorate the 1690 Battle of the ...

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