kensington palace said the visit aims to highlight the "many strong links between the uk and ireland"ions with britain. brexit has ruffled feathers this side of the irish sea. william and kate came to smooth things over, starting with her coat and his tie in irish green. a meeting with the irish president was a formality, but a friendly one. all smiles from the duke and duchess, the president and his wife. and then, to the garden of remembrance, where the heroes of irish independence are commemorated. they bowed their heads just as the queen did when she visited nine yea rs queen did when she visited nine years ago. and on the wreath, they laid a message — "may we never forget the lessons of history as we continue to build a brighterfuture together." the continue to build a brighterfuture together. " the duke continue to build a brighterfuture together." the duke and duchess stood still during the ceremony, perhaps taken by the solemnity of the moment. again, senior members of the moment. again, senior members of the royal family paying tribute to the royal family paying tribute to th