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    BBC Breaking News‏Verified account @BBCBreaking 8 Apr 2014

    Queen greets Michael D Higgins on first official state visit to UK by Irish head of state http://bbc.in/1g114fS pic.twitter.com/lbW6Oh8ctN

    4:09 AM - 8 Apr 2014
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    • Máire Lass dino chelliah Kathie T. Catherine Hastings ryta ann marie gowie MBENG obed okello denis
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      1. Hang Ten Higgins‏ @Higgie_Smalls 8 Apr 2014
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        “@BBCBreaking: Queen greets Michael D Higgins on 1st state visit to UK by Irish head o state pic.twitter.com/nM8KN6HqmY” yeah uncle mike!!

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      2. keith smith‏ @keith091270 8 Apr 2014
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        @BBCBreaking You forgot to tell us what Prince George was wearing....

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      3. Shannon Healy‏ @Shanslice 8 Apr 2014
        Replying to @keith091270

        @keith091270 @BBCBreaking oh you so made me laugh there

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      4. keith smith‏ @keith091270 8 Apr 2014
        Replying to @Shanslice

        @Shanslice @BBCBreaking It's why I pay my licence fee!

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      2. i will respect any bird, any time‏ @AnthraxJones 8 Apr 2014
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        which one is the queen? MT "@BBCBreaking: Queen greets Michael D Higgins on first official state visit to UK... pic.twitter.com/IFV14VZbEd”

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      3. mightymikeD‏ @brightblack76 8 Apr 2014
        Replying to @AnthraxJones

        @AnthraxJones Oi! Hands off Michael D or we gon' tangle

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      1. Killian Hanlon‏ @Killianhmmm 8 Apr 2014
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        @BBCBreaking @alanmrice God aren't they the perfect height for each other?

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      1. Elliot Rees‏ @Reesplc 8 Apr 2014
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        @BBCBreaking welcome Bilbo, now where is that ring?

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      1. Rob knox‏ @robknox91 30 Sep 2014
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        @BBCBreaking breaking news I need another panther for my panther squad @communistsusa @SadiqKhan @CFisher111 @TheOnion @RealMattLucas

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      1. Dan Kim‏ @kimudan111 14 Apr 2014
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        @BBCBreaking When will you guys change from heritage hierarchies system to real democracy, as pointed with popular?

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      1. kate jones‏ @k8annjones 13 Apr 2014
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      1. truth & justice‏ @1humaneRace 10 Apr 2014
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        @BBCBreaking people are hungry tax payer shouldnt be funding banquets 4 royals,dictator criminal buddies or holdays 4 will,kate & offspring

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      1. Rita Mcloughlin‏ @isirit 10 Apr 2014
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      1. Mudassar‏ @miuzavtw 8 Apr 2014
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        @BBCBreaking nice

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      1. PAZZO‏ @Azzurri1957 8 Apr 2014
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        @BBCBreaking weird looking geezer.

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      1. frank‏ @Frankiwhoo 8 Apr 2014
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        @BBCBreaking how cute

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      1. Maurice Dickson  🇬🇧‏ @ulstershaker 8 Apr 2014
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        @BBCBreaking She should be asking when they are going to pay back the billions we bailed them out with!

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