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The Queen Comes Ashore
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While it is true that Prince Philip can make offensive, politically incorrect statements, it is also true that there is an outstanding record of activities that he has undertaken to make the world a better place for all of us, including his World War II service with the British Pacific Fleet in Southeast Asia, his funding of educational scholarships, and decades of dedication and hard work to preserve our fragile and threatened environment.
For The Post to call such an accomplished and intelligent man a "hoot" did a great disservice to your readers and to a distinguished individual who was here to help us celebrate our 400th anniversary.
-- Diana Kingsbury-Smith Keesee
Waterford
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Regarding numerous articles about Queen Elizabeth II's visit on the 400th anniversary of the establishment of the country's first English colony, Jamestown:
Many of your reporters used the word "British" instead of "English," including in a May 5 Style article in which the writer talked about settlements of British colonies in America.


