Mary Lou McDonald says Queen Elizabeth's 70 years on the throne is 'quite some record'.
When asked about the Jubilee at a news conference today, Mrs McDonald said she supported the planting.scheme which will see new trees planted across the UK, as well as ancient woodlands and forests protected.
"Can I also extend to the British Queen a word of congratulations because 70 years is quite some record," said the Sinn Féin president.The Queen celebrated the start of her Platinum Jubilee at Sandringham at the weekend The Sinn Féin president said it was important to be "respectful of the allegiances, sensitivities and the identity of our citizens who are British"."And for those of us who won't… I believe that we are now certainly big enough, bold enough, generous enough to acknowledge the identity of others," she added.
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