McGuinness: Meeting with Queen 'very nice…I'm still a Republican'

"I'm still a Republican." Those were Martin McGuinness' words after his historic handshake today with Queen Elizabeth, behind closed doors in Belfast.

McGuinness: Meeting with Queen 'very nice…I'm still a Republican'

"I'm still a Republican." Those were Martin McGuinness' words after his historic handshake today with Queen Elizabeth, behind closed doors in Belfast.

The Queen and the former IRA commander met privately at Belfast's Lyric theatre during an event celebrating the arts in Ireland.

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