    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2006, Book II)]
    [November 15, 2006]
    [Page 2084]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Statement on the Upcoming State Visit of Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
    November 15, 2006

        Laura and I welcome Her Majesty Queen
    Elizabeth II and His Royal Highness Prince Philip, the Duke of
    Edinburgh, for a state visit in May 2007 to celebrate the 400th
    anniversary of the Jamestown Settlement. The United States and the
    United Kingdom enjoy an extraordinary friendship that is sustained by
    deep historical and cultural ties and a commitment to defend freedom
    around the world. We look forward to Her Majesty's state visit as an
    occasion to celebrate these enduring bonds.