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The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh are visiting the site of the US's first permanent English settlement on its 400th anniversary.The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh are visiting the site of the US's first permanent English settlement on its 400th anniversary.
The royal couple, accompanied by Vice President Dick Cheney and his wife Lynne, will see an archaeological dig and museum at Jamestown, Virginia. The royal couple, accompanied by Vice President Dick Cheney and his wife Lynne, visited an archaeological dig and museum at Jamestown, Virginia.
The Queen, on her first US visit since 1991, went to Jamestown 50 years ago.The Queen, on her first US visit since 1991, went to Jamestown 50 years ago.
Earlier the monarch said her "heart went out" to those affected by the Virginia Tech shootings last month.Earlier the monarch said her "heart went out" to those affected by the Virginia Tech shootings last month.
The Queen and Prince Philip arrived on Thursday at Virginia's Richmond Airport for the six-day East Coast tour.The Queen and Prince Philip arrived on Thursday at Virginia's Richmond Airport for the six-day East Coast tour.
The couple visited the Jamestown Fort which is a reconstruction of the building built by English settlers.The couple visited the Jamestown Fort which is a reconstruction of the building built by English settlers.
'James Towne' was established on May 14, 1607, by the settlers who had set sail from Brittan in three ships in search of gold and other metals. "James Towne" was established on May 14, 1607, by the settlers who had set sail from Britain in three ships in search of gold and other metals.
Organisers of the anniversary are said to have banned the word "celebrations" in favour of commemoration.Organisers of the anniversary are said to have banned the word "celebrations" in favour of commemoration.
'Sad history''Sad history'
Jamie Ware-Jondrau, one of the native Americans taking part in the ceremony said it was a sad history.Jamie Ware-Jondrau, one of the native Americans taking part in the ceremony said it was a sad history.
"It's not a celebration. It's a commemoration to remember all of the native people who have lost lives," she said."It's not a celebration. It's a commemoration to remember all of the native people who have lost lives," she said.
"It's very sad but I don't stay stuck on sad. How would you feel if a generation of your people was almost annihilated? "You can't change history, it was ugly and native people died."It's very sad but I don't stay stuck on sad. How would you feel if a generation of your people was almost annihilated? "You can't change history, it was ugly and native people died.
"But today is a new day.""But today is a new day."
On behalf of the people of the United Kingdom I extend my deepest sympathies at this time of such grief and sorrow, The Queen Jamestown rediscovered Queen's visit in picturesOn behalf of the people of the United Kingdom I extend my deepest sympathies at this time of such grief and sorrow, The Queen Jamestown rediscovered Queen's visit in pictures
The programme is aimed at forging bonds between Britain and the US and focusing on their shared future.The programme is aimed at forging bonds between Britain and the US and focusing on their shared future.
But there have been calls for the Queen to apologise for the introduction of slavery and slaughter of American Indians.But there have been calls for the Queen to apologise for the introduction of slavery and slaughter of American Indians.
In a speech to the state's general assembly she talked of how the bonds between the US and the UK were far stronger than any "temporary differences of opinion".In a speech to the state's general assembly she talked of how the bonds between the US and the UK were far stronger than any "temporary differences of opinion".
"Friendship is a complex concept," she said."Friendship is a complex concept," she said.
The Queen also extended her sympathies to the students and families and friends of those killed at the Virginia tech college in April, when a gunman killed 32 people.The Queen also extended her sympathies to the students and families and friends of those killed at the Virginia tech college in April, when a gunman killed 32 people.
"My heart goes out to the students, friends and families of all those killed, and to the many others who have been affected, some of whom I shall be meeting shortly," she said."My heart goes out to the students, friends and families of all those killed, and to the many others who have been affected, some of whom I shall be meeting shortly," she said.
"On behalf of the people of the United Kingdom I extend my deepest sympathies at this time of such grief and sorrow," she said."On behalf of the people of the United Kingdom I extend my deepest sympathies at this time of such grief and sorrow," she said.
The state visit's finale will be two days in Washington DC, where she will be entertained by President Bush, visit a Nasa space centre and meet some GI brides.The state visit's finale will be two days in Washington DC, where she will be entertained by President Bush, visit a Nasa space centre and meet some GI brides.
It will be the fourth state visit to the US by the Queen and the Duke, following tours in 1957, 1976, for the US Bicentennial, and 1991.It will be the fourth state visit to the US by the Queen and the Duke, following tours in 1957, 1976, for the US Bicentennial, and 1991.