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| Queen's tribute to Turkey founder | Queen's tribute to Turkey founder |
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| The Queen has called the founder of modern-day Turkey "one of the greatest figures of modern history" during a visit to his mausoleum in Ankara. | The Queen has called the founder of modern-day Turkey "one of the greatest figures of modern history" during a visit to his mausoleum in Ankara. |
| She laid a wreath at the tomb of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk as she and Prince Philip began a four-day state visit to the secular Muslim country. | |
| In a visitor's book she wrote it was an "honour" to pay her respects to "a much valued friend of the United Kingdom". | In a visitor's book she wrote it was an "honour" to pay her respects to "a much valued friend of the United Kingdom". |
| It is the royal couple's first visit to Turkey since 1971. | It is the royal couple's first visit to Turkey since 1971. |
| Religious symbols | Religious symbols |
| They are also due to attend a state banquet hosted by President Abdullah Gul and his wife Hayrunnisa at the president's palace. | They are also due to attend a state banquet hosted by President Abdullah Gul and his wife Hayrunnisa at the president's palace. |
| Mrs Gul is likely to wear an Islamic headscarf despite a ban on them in public and governmental buildings. | Mrs Gul is likely to wear an Islamic headscarf despite a ban on them in public and governmental buildings. |
| Turkey's staunchly secular military is deeply opposed to headscarves being worn, while the ruling party, which has Islamic roots, believes religious symbols should be more openly accepted. | Turkey's staunchly secular military is deeply opposed to headscarves being worn, while the ruling party, which has Islamic roots, believes religious symbols should be more openly accepted. |
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| Highlights of the first day of the Queen's visit to Turkey | Highlights of the first day of the Queen's visit to Turkey |
| Later in the trip, the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh will visit the western city of Bursa and will tour a school in Istanbul which has links with UK students. | Later in the trip, the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh will visit the western city of Bursa and will tour a school in Istanbul which has links with UK students. |
| The royal visit highlights the importance of Britain's relationship with Turkey. | The royal visit highlights the importance of Britain's relationship with Turkey. |
| Britain is a strong supporter of Turkey's attempts to join the EU. The country became an official candidate in 1999 and entered formal accession negotiations in 2005. | Britain is a strong supporter of Turkey's attempts to join the EU. The country became an official candidate in 1999 and entered formal accession negotiations in 2005. |
| It is seen as a key ally in the fight against terrorism. In recent years it has also led the International Security Assistance Force fighting the Taleban in Afghanistan. | It is seen as a key ally in the fight against terrorism. In recent years it has also led the International Security Assistance Force fighting the Taleban in Afghanistan. |
| The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall visited Turkey last November. | The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall visited Turkey last November. |