It Took A Woman. Irish President Mary Robinson with Queen Elizabeth II of England, outside Buckingham Palace London, England. It was the first historic meeting between the Irish and British heads of State. The meeting paved the way for the eventual state visit of the Queen to the Republic of Ireland. 27/5/1993 Photo: Eamonn Farrell © RollingNews.ie

It Took A Woman. Irish President Mary Robinson with Queen Elizabeth II of England, outside Buckingham Palace London, England. It was the first historic meeting between the Irish and British heads of State. The meeting paved the way for the eventual state visit of the Queen to the Republic of Ireland. 27/5/1993 Photo: Eamonn Farrell © RollingNews.ie

It Took A Woman. Irish President Mary Robinson with Queen Elizabeth II of England, outside Buckingham Palace London, England. It was the first historic meeting between the Irish and British heads of State. The meeting paved the way for the eventual state visit of the Queen to the Republic of Ireland. 27/5/1993 Photo: Eamonn Farrell © RollingNews.ie

It Took A Woman. Irish President Mary Robinson with Queen Elizabeth II of England, outside Buckingham Palace London, England. It was the first historic meeting between the Irish and British heads of State. The meeting paved the way for the eventual state visit of the Queen to the Republic of Ireland. 27/5/1993 Photo: Eamonn Farrell © RollingNews.ie