Diary Entry - 06/04/1984
Key Facts
The President and First Lady leave Dublin, Ireland for London, England.
President Reagan addresses the Dail, or Ireland's Parliament, about U.S.'s policies on Central America.
President Reagan meets Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher at Kensington Palace.
To the office of P.M. Fitzgerald for a private meeting. Then Nancy arrived and we went to the meeting of the Dail (Parliament). I addressed that body—the speech was televised. There was an interruption at my introduction. Three members—all left wingers—protested my presence & walked out. Other than that I was well received & took advantage of the opportunity to explain our Central Am. policy which is not understood in Ireland. I also called for the Soviets to join us in an effort for peace. The speech I learned was carried in Europe & caused quite a stir in my favor. We gave a lunch at the embassy for the Hillerys & the Fitzgeralds and then helicoptered off the lawn to the airport. There was a formal ceremony—review of troops & all and then it was A.F.1 to London. Our Ambas. Charlie Price & Carole met us & escorted us to the official greeting party headed by F.M. Sir Geoffrey Howe. We then helicoptered to Winfield House—our embassy. A half hour to wash up & we motorcaded to Kensington Palace for the formal welcoming. Met by Margaret Thatcher. I reviewed the Coldstream Guards—then we went into the castle for tea. Then back to Winfield for an enjoyable dinner with Charlie & Carole.
