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| Queen sees historic US settlement | Queen sees historic US settlement |
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| The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh have visited the site of the US's first permanent English settlement, to mark its 400th anniversary. | The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh have visited the site of the US's first permanent English settlement, to mark its 400th anniversary. |
| The royal couple, accompanied by Vice-President Dick Cheney and his wife Lynne, visited 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 is making her first US visit for 16 years. | |
| During her six-day East Coast tour she will also attend the Kentucky Derby and meet President George W Bush. | |
| On Friday, she and Prince Philip visited the Jamestown Fort, which is a reconstruction of the building built by English settlers. | |
| They also saw the remains of the actual fort, and were given a tour of the archaeological site where thousands or artefacts have been found. | |
| "James Towne" was established on 14 May 1607 by settlers who had set sail from Britain in three ships in search of gold and other metals. | "James Towne" was established on 14 May 1607 by settlers who had set sail from Britain in three ships in search of gold and other metals. |
| Half a century has done nothing to diminish the respect and affection this country holds for you Dick CheneyUS vice-president Jamestown rediscovered Queen's visit in pictures | Half a century has done nothing to diminish the respect and affection this country holds for you Dick CheneyUS vice-president Jamestown rediscovered Queen's visit in pictures |
| The Queen also visited Jamestown 50 years ago. | |
| "Half a century has done nothing to diminish the respect and affection this country holds for you," Mr Cheney said in a welcoming speech. | |
| "We receive you again today in that same spirit." | "We receive you again today in that same spirit." |
| 'Sad history' | 'Sad history' |
| Organisers of the anniversary are said to have banned the word "celebrations" in favour of commemoration. | |
| Jamie Ware-Jondrau, one of the native Americans taking part in the ceremony, said Jamestown's was a sad history. | Jamie Ware-Jondrau, one of the native Americans taking part in the ceremony, said Jamestown's 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? | "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." | "You can't change history, it was ugly and native people died. But today is a new day." |
| Queen's sympathies | |
| The Queen's programme of events is aimed at forging bonds between Britain and the US and focusing on their shared future. | The Queen's programme of events 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 the slaughter of American Indians. | But there have been calls for the Queen to apologise for the introduction of slavery and the slaughter of American Indians. |
| In a speech to Virginia's general assembly on Thursday 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 Virginia's general assembly on Thursday 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 the 32 people killed by a gunman at Virginia tech college in April. | The Queen also extended her sympathies to the students and families and friends of the 32 people killed by a gunman at Virginia tech college in April. |
| "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 the Queen 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 the Queen will be entertained by President Bush, visit a Nasa space centre and meet some GI brides. |
| It is 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 is the fourth state visit to the US by the Queen and the Duke, following tours in 1957, 1976, for the US Bicentennial, and 1991. |