In 1979, Prince Philip’s uncle - the Queen’s cousin, Lord Mountbatten - was killed by an IRA bomb planted on his boat in the Republic of Ireland.
Violence between Protestants loyal to the crown and Catholics fighting for a united Ireland appeared to have no end, claiming more than 3,500 lives.
John Bew of Kings College says tensions still remain.
“Breakaway organizations from the IRA, like the Real IRA, the Continuity IRA, have not been as successful as they would like," he said. "They have not broken away a significant portion of popular support from Sinn Fein, but they still pose a deadly threat and contain some very serious individuals.”
Queen Elizabeth's visit to Northern Ireland is part of her Diamond Jubilee celebration. There has been some opposition to the visit, but the majority of Northern Ireland’s politicians support the meeting with Martin McGuinness. The handshake was over in seconds. But with so much blood shed that preceded it, analysts say it was a historic moment.
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