A memory of the Queen replying to McGuinness with a joke

A letter from Dominic Gallagher:

My favourite memory of the Queen was when she met Martin McGuinness and he asked her ‘Are you well?’ and she replied ‘Well I’m still alive’.

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Letter to the editor

It’s nice to know we can laugh about these things.

Dominic Gallagher, Glenavy, Co Antrim

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