[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.