Statement of Governor Kaine on Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II's Planned Visit to Commemorate Virginia's 400th Anniversary

Statement of Governor Kaine on Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II's Planned Visit to Commemorate Virginia's 400th Anniversary

RICHMOND - Governor Timothy M. Kaine today released the following statement in response to the announcement that Queen Elizabeth II and her husband, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, will visit Virginia in May 2007 to mark the 400th anniversary of the settlers' landing at Jamestown. Details of the Queen's visit have not been released.

"Her Majesty's first visit to the United States in 1957 coincided with the 350th anniversary of the landing at Jamestown. I am proud that the Commonwealth will once again have the high honor and privilege of hosting Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh to commemorate the 400th anniversary of this pivotal moment in our history. Our Jamestown 2007 events will be elevated by the prominence of Her Majesty, and we look forward to celebrating the deep historical and cultural connections between Virginia and the United Kingdom."

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