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Why did De Valera keep the King around as part of External Relations even after the new Irish Constitution was put into place?
Hmm, I see. So, was there any controversy regarding this decision at the time?
Yes, there was. Some Irish nationalists saw the presence of the King as an affront to Irish independence and wanted him removed from any official role in the new government. However, De Valera's decision was ultimately supported by the majority of the Dáil Éireann.