Why not? They already had a queen, and this guy is beginning to act like one:
Putting the O’ in Obama
Tomorrow, President Obama will visit the Irish hamlet his great-great-great-grandfather on his mother’s side left in 1850 for America. This is good politics for Obama, but it’s much more to the people of Moneygall.
Related: Obama makes jubilant visit to his Irish roots (By Mark Landler, New York Times)
"Queen’s visit heralds ‘whole new era’; Trip to Ireland drew lots of good will, little trouble" May 22, 2011|By Kevin Cullen, Globe Staff
DUBLIN — By any measure, Queen Elizabeth II’s visit to Ireland was a smashing success....
The Irish government, which had to take a $100 billion bailout from the International Monetary Fund and European Union last year, considers the $42 million it spent on security a bargain....
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Also see: Cutting a Quick One For the Queen
Pfffffft!