Queen Elizabeth to visit Turkey this May

Britain's Queen Elizabeth will pay an official visit to Turkey this May, her first in 37 years. The queen will be hosted by President Abdullah Gul, who will give a banquet for her at the Cankaya Presidential Palace. Elizabeth's itinerary has yet to be finalized, but she is due to visit Istanbul following Ankara. Elizabeth had previously visited Turkey twice, in 1961 and 1971.