On April 4, 1900, Queen Victoria arrived in Kingstown (now Dún Laoghaire) for her last visit to Ireland. The 80-year-old monarch, nearly blind, embarked on what was dubbed the 'Boer War Tour' to thank Irish soldiers for their service. She was greeted by large crowds and a royal procession, with many Irish citizens, including some nationalists, cheering her arrival. This visit, lasting until April 26, was her fourth and final trip to the country, occurring less than a year before her death. It was a significant event reflecting the complex relationship between the British monarchy and Ireland at the turn of the 20th century.
