Irish President emotional over death of pet dog who stole show on Royal visits

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Irish President Michael D Higgins, whose dog Bród was hit on international visits, became emotional while reading a letter from Joe Biden. The US president sent his condolences following the news of Bród's passing.

During the wide-ranging chat, a letter from US president Biden was read aloud to the Limerick man, which was sent after his beloved Bernese Mountain Dog, Bród, died at age 11 last month.stealing the show during Royal visitsIn 2018, the giant dog demanded attention from Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, and in 2021 received ear scratches from Prince William and Kate Middleton.

In Tubridy’s final episode, he read the letter from fellow dog-lover Biden, with Higgins becoming visibly emotional and his mouth trembling as he heard the kind words said aloud.‘From the moment he came to Áras an Uachtaráin as a small puppy, Bród quickly became loved by people across Ireland and around the world, including me.

‘We’re keeping you and Sabina in our thoughts and we send you our deepest condolences. Sincerely, Joe Biden.’ President Higgins was visibly touched, despite clearly knowing the contents of the letter extremely well as he at one point appeared to mouth along with the words.

 

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