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Duke of Kent visits Glasnevin Cemetery

  • 03-05-2013 5:18pm
    #1
    tac foley
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    http://www.irishtimes.com/news/duke-of-kent-in-glasnevin-for-real-history-lesson-1.1379725

    The Irish Times makes a point that the last 'Royal' to pay a visit there was the late Princess Grace of Monaco back in 1975.

    Personally, I have a problem connecting Monaco with anything Irish, though, no doubt, the Irish historians here can put me right about that.

    Might it have something to do with the fact that her maiden name was Kelly and her Grandfather came from Newport Co. Mayo?

    tac


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  • #2
    Beano
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    The article says :

    The first member of a royal family to pay an official visit to the cemetery since Princess Grace of Monaco in 1975

    Princess Grace was a member of the monegasque royal family. I'm not sure i see what the issue is with the article.


  • #3
    tac foley
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    Not an issue, per se, just wondering why Princess Grace may have visited, that's all.

    Shrug.

    tac


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    Beano
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    apologies, totally misunderstood the tone.


  • #5
    kabakuyu
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    tac foley wrote: »
    http://www.irishtimes.com/news/duke-of-kent-in-glasnevin-for-real-history-lesson-1.1379725

    The Irish Times makes a point that the last 'Royal' to pay a visit there was the late Princess Grace of Monaco back in 1975.

    Personally, I have a problem connecting Monaco with anything Irish, though, no doubt, the Irish historians here can put me right about that.

    Might it have something to do with the fact that her maiden name was Kelly and her Grandfather came from Newport Co. Mayo?

    tac


    If I recall correctly she had planned to build a holiday home in Mayo and visited twice, her family were of Irish descent and I believe her father was an olympic rower.
    http://www.castlebar.ie/imagemayo/gracekelly.htm


  • #6
    tac foley
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    kabakuyu wrote: »
    If I recall correctly she had planned to build a holiday home in Mayo and visited twice, her family were of Irish descent and I believe her father was an olympic rower.
    http://www.castlebar.ie/imagemayo/gracekelly.htm


    Please see my first post - 'Might it have something to do with the fact that her maiden name was Kelly and her Grandfather came from Newport Co. Mayo?'


    tac


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  • #7
    ResearchWill
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    tac foley wrote: »
    Please see my first post - 'Might it have something to do with the fact that her maiden name was Kelly and her Grandfather came from Newport Co. Mayo?'


    tac

    I may have got this wrong, but you have answered your own question. Princess Grace Kelly visiting is no different to President Kennedy. As pointed out she had bought the old family home and intended to rebuild it.

    Some info here http://www.dailyedge.ie/grace-kelly-and-ireland-543199-Sep2012/


  • #8
    kabakuyu
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    tac foley wrote: »
    Please see my first post - 'Might it have something to do with the fact that her maiden name was Kelly and her Grandfather came from Newport Co. Mayo?'


    tac
    Yes.


  • #9
    EWQuinn
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    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_B._Kelly,_Sr.

    Kelly's father, he was a real mensch, quite a family history. Check out the dowry he gave gave Rainier. One of a series of Irish leaders to work their way up from nothing in Philly society back in the day. My brother married a lady from one of those families, her dad ran a trucking company and knew the Kellys.


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