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The Sinn Fein deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland has acknowledged the “significant impact” of the royal family in terms of reconciliation.
Michelle O’Neill also explained why she made a public statement on the Duke of Edinburgh’s passing at the age of 99 on Friday as the “right thing to do” as deputy First Minister.
First Minister Arlene Foster said she welcomed that Ms O’Neill “had moved to show respect to the royal family and the nation as a whole”.
There will be a special sitting of the Stormont Assembly later to allow all MLAs the opportunity to pay tribute to the duke.
UK and EU move closer to agreement on Brexit rules in Northern Ireland
It comes as Belfast has seen two weeks of violent rioting from unionist and nationalist communities. (Getty Images)
The UK and EU are reportedly close to resolving a dispute over post-Brexit trade rules in Northern Ireland in a breakthrough that could help halt rising tensions in Belfast.
Brussels launched legal action against the UK earlier this year over its decision to unilaterally postpone new checks on goods going from Great Britain to Northern Ireland.
The move infuriated EU officials who claimed the move was a breach of the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement.