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    BBC Breaking News‏Verified account @BBCBreaking 2 Aug 2017

    Three cheers for Prince Philip & a final wave from him, as he ends his last public engagement at Buckingham Palace http://bbc.in/2volfTo pic.twitter.com/rNjXftqrLE

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      2. Martin Wisdom‏ @wiseLFC 2 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        Why are we in awe of the Royals who lead such a sheltered, privileged life. It's 2017 approx 3.6 million people live in persistent poverty

        21 replies 15 retweets 85 likes
      3. Martin Wisdom‏ @wiseLFC 2 Aug 2017
        Replying to @wiseLFC @BBCBreaking

        Why should we pay for their lavish lifestyle?

        5 replies 2 retweets 39 likes
      4. Scott mills‏ @scottydodger 2 Aug 2017
        Replying to @wiseLFC @BBCBreaking

        I don't mind paying under a pound a year for the m, plus they bring a lot of money in to the UK!!!

        3 replies 1 retweet 79 likes
      5. Martin Wisdom‏ @wiseLFC 2 Aug 2017
        Replying to @scottydodger @BBCBreaking

        Ok further perspective..the money the Royals receive could employ 14000 police officers or 15000 new teachers.

        11 replies 6 retweets 32 likes
      6. Martin Wisdom‏ @wiseLFC 2 Aug 2017
        Replying to @wiseLFC @scottydodger @BBCBreaking

        The rapid rise in use of food banks and the slashing of services that support some of the most vulnerable people in society,

        3 replies 0 retweets 17 likes
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      2. Mark‏ @markavfc40 2 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCBreaking @BBCNews

        Retirement? hardly a job was it going around waving and talking bollocks. Sooner we do away with the monarchy the better.

        4 replies 2 retweets 26 likes
      3. Mark Aggleton‏ @Hippos_R_Best 2 Aug 2017
        Replying to @markavfc40 @BBCBreaking @BBCNews

        Tourism, charity work, DoE awards and far more as well.

        2 replies 0 retweets 27 likes
      4. Mark‏ @markavfc40 2 Aug 2017
        Replying to @Hippos_R_Best @BBCBreaking @BBCNews

        People do all that in their spare time, as well as a job, but don't get classed as retiring from it.

        2 replies 0 retweets 8 likes
      5. Mark Aggleton‏ @Hippos_R_Best 2 Aug 2017
        Replying to @markavfc40 @BBCBreaking @BBCNews

        One, he's 96, two he's patron of 800 charities, 3 DoE helps loads of kids, four he's sponsored confs about humans in industry

        3 replies 1 retweet 25 likes
      6. Mark‏ @markavfc40 2 Aug 2017
        Replying to @Hippos_R_Best @BBCBreaking @BBCNews

        your point is? things you class as a job for him would be what many of us do outside of work and unlike us subjects he is very well rewarded

        2 replies 1 retweet 3 likes
      7. Chris Allen‏ @chrispinduck 2 Aug 2017
        Replying to @markavfc40 @Hippos_R_Best and

        What do you do outside of work mark?

        1 reply 1 retweet 5 likes
      8. Mark Aggleton‏ @Hippos_R_Best 2 Aug 2017
        Replying to @chrispinduck @markavfc40 and

        Unemployed and suffering from severe depression due to that so not a lot

        1 reply 1 retweet 2 likes
      9. Mark‏ @markavfc40 2 Aug 2017
        Replying to @Hippos_R_Best @chrispinduck and

        Hope you're getting help for your mental health problems and can find work. There is an opening as a Prince waving and talking bollocks 😀

        3 replies 1 retweet 6 likes
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      2. Martin Wisdom‏ @wiseLFC 2 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        Who cares!

        5 replies 0 retweets 28 likes
      3. Ralph Lackey‏ @ralphdlackey 2 Aug 2017
        Replying to @wiseLFC @BBCBreaking

        It is history. Why wouldn't one care. You probably want to build a Great Wall around the United States.

        5 replies 0 retweets 27 likes
      4. Martin Wisdom‏ @wiseLFC 2 Aug 2017
        Replying to @ralphdlackey @BBCBreaking

        But much of history is outdated and needs modernizing

        7 replies 1 retweet 5 likes
      5. Ross Kelly‏ @rossk_1992 2 Aug 2017
        Replying to @wiseLFC @ralphdlackey @BBCBreaking

        How can history be modernised...?

        4 replies 0 retweets 71 likes
      6. Generic Name #FBPE‏ @Disinfo1982 3 Aug 2017
        Replying to @rossk_1992 @wiseLFC and

        Never heard of modern history? @MikeStuchbery_

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      7. Ross Kelly‏ @rossk_1992 3 Aug 2017
        Replying to @Disinfo1982 @wiseLFC and

        Humour bypass

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
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