Britain's King Charles has accepted an invitation for a State-visit to Ireland.

It was extended to him by President Catherine Connolly, when the pair met at Buckingham Palace today.

A British monarch hasn't made a State-visit to Ireland since Queen Elizabeth in 2011.

President Connolly says the invite was "graciously accepted".

In a statement, President Connolly says: "As President of Ireland, I was delighted to meet this afternoon with His Majesty King Charles, when I appreciated very much the warm welcome which he extended.

"King Charles knows Ireland well and has been a positive voice for peace and reconciliation.

"In our discussion, we were mindful of the unique relationship as close neighbours and our intertwined history, recalling the significant State Visit of Queen Elizabeth to Ireland in 2011, as well as the State Visit here of former President Higgins in 2014.

"I was very pleased therefore to extend an invitation to King Charles to pay his own State Visit to Ireland. I am sure that he will receive the warmest of welcomes and this will represent a further deepening of our relationship as neighbours and as friends."

Details of the State Visit will be worked out in consultation with the two Governments.