Mary McAleese grab on Queen Elizabeth Visit

The transcript discusses the success of the peace process and the significance of welcoming the Queen to Irish soil. It emphasizes the importance of forging a new future with neighboring countries, distinct from the past. The visit of the Queen is seen as a symbolic gesture to convey this new direction and hope for the future.

What does the visit of Her Majesty the Queen signify in the context of the peace process?

What role do the immediate neighbors play in the context of the peace process?

How is the future described in relation to the past?

In what way are the terms of the future different from the past according to the text?

What message is hoped to be conveyed through the visit mentioned in the text?