Queen Victoria commenced her final official visit to Ireland on April 3, 1900, arriving in Dublin. This visit, which lasted until April 27, was widely seen as an effort to boost recruitment for the British Army during the ongoing Boer War. Despite some nationalist opposition, the Queen was generally received with public displays of loyalty. Her presence in Dublin involved state drives through decorated streets, marking a significant, albeit controversial, moment in Anglo-Irish relations during a period of evolving political sentiment in Ireland.
