Sir, With regard to the President's visit to Buckingham Palace, the presidential flag was not flying on the presidential limousine and the Tricolour was incorrectly positioned.
The fact that the Irish presidential flag is identical with the third quarter of the British royal arms might be an explanation for the former's absence. Or the explanation for this break in vexillological protocol might be connected with the British objection to the title, President of Ireland. Or am I being mischievous? Yours, etc., Georgian Villa, Castleknock, Dublin 15.