Britain's Prince Charles and his wife Camilla will begin a State visit to Ireland on Wednesday as they travel to explore Waterford and Tipperary.
The visit is expected to generate huge income for Irish tourism as people swarm to the area to catch a glimpse of the royal couple and travel to Ireland to follow in their footsteps over the summer months.
Public engagements will take place on Thursday and Friday when Charles and Camilla visit various sites in the two counties.