America Welcomes The Queen

Queen Elizabeth II smiles as she greets the crowd during a tour of the Jamestown Settlement in Williamsburg, Va., Friday May 4, 2007. The queen and her husband, Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, are on a six-day state visit to the U.S. to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the settlement of Jamestown. This is the fourth time that the queen has visited the U.S.

Queen Elizabeth II tours Jamestown with Vice President Dick Cheney on Friday, May 4, 2007 in Richmond, Va., on the second day of a six-day state visit to the U.S. to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the settlement of Jamestown -- the first permanent British settlement in America. The queen will also attend the Kentucky Derby and dine at the White House during her visit.

Queen Elizabeth II gets a tour from Director of Archeology for the Jamestown Rediscovery Project Bill Kelso, left, of the historic Jamestown archaeological site Friday, May 4, 2007, in Jamestown, Va. The queen and her husband, Prince Philip, accompanied by Vice President Dick Cheney and his wife, Lynne, viewed triangular thatched-roof houses built in 17th century style and replicas of the pioneers' towering ships.

Jamestown Revisted — AP Photo/Steve Helber

Queen Elizabeth II tours a replica of the armory at the Jamestown Settlement in Williamsburg, Va., Friday May 4, 2007. Fred Scholpp, in period costume, is seen at right.

Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip ride in a carriage down Duke of Gloucester Street in Williamsburg, Va., Thursday, May 3, 2007 with footman Bob Krasche, left, and Joyce Henry.

Queen Elizabeth II addresses a special session of the Virginia Assembly at the Virginia State Capitol in Richmond, Va., Thursday, May 3, 2007.

Queen Elizabeth II addresses a special session of the Virginia Assembly at the Virginia State Capitol in Richmond, Va., Thursday May 3, 2007.

Queen Elizabeth II shakes hands with Chief Ken Adams of the Upper Mattaponi tribe, as Virginia Gov. Timothy M. Kaine, center, looks on during a tour of the Virginia State Capitol in Richmond, Va., Thursday, May 3, 2007. The queen's visit is part of Virginia's celebration of the 400th anniversary of Jamestown, America's first permanent English settlement.

Queen Elizabeth II watches an American Indian dance while visiting the newly renovated Virginia State Capitol in Richmond, Va., Thursday, May 3, 2007.

Virginia Governor Timothy Kaine talks with Queen Elizabeth II as she arrives at the Virginia State Capitol in Richmond, Va., Thursday May 3, 2007.

Queen Elizabeth II receives flowers from young well-wishers as she arrives at the Virginia State Capitol in Richmond, Va., Thursday, May 3, 2007.

Queen Elizabeth II greets the crowd at the State Capitol Building in Richmond, Va., Thursday, May 3, 2007. The queen's visit is part of Virginia's celebration of the 400th anniversary of Jamestown, America's first permanent English settlement.

Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh enter a limo after arriving at Richmond International Airport Thursday, May 3, 2007, in Richmond, Va.

Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, and Raymond Martinez, acting chief of protocol, walk down the red carpet at Richmond International Airport Thursday May 3, 2007.

Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, receive greetings upon their arrival at Richmond International Airport Thursday, May 3, 2007, in Richmond, Va. The queen is visiting Virginia to mark the 400th anniversary of the founding of Jamestown -- the first permanent British settlement in America. The queen will also attend the Kentucky Derby and visit the White House during her visit.

Unidentified officials continue to reposition and straighten the red carpet while Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, wait in the plane at Richmond International Airport Thursday, May 3, 2007. While in Virginia, the British monarch will salute Native Americans, a venerated civil rights lawyer and dozens whose lives were scarred by last month's massacre at Virginia Tech.

People in traditional dress walk through the streets of Williamsburg, Va., Thursday, May 3, 2007, prior to the arrival of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip. The Queen began a six-day state visit of the U.S. to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the Jamestown settlement. The queen will also attend the Kentucky Derby and visit the White House.

Jayne Ardy of Richmond adjusts two-year-old Zenia Rai's blanket as they wait for the arrival of Queen Elizabeth II and her husband, Prince Philip at the Virginia State Capitol in Richmond, Va., Thursday May 3, 2007. The queen and the Duke of Edinburgh began a six-day state visit to the U.S. to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the settlement of Jamestown. This is the fourth time that the queen has visited the U.S.

Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip of Britain smile as they pass a couple of "prisoners" in stocks, Oct. 16, 1957, during the royal couple's tour of the old fort at Festival Park in Jamestown, Va. The queen and Prince Philip have returned to Virginia for a six-day state visit to the U.S. to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the settlement of Jamestown.