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FOCUS-Queen’s India visit hit by row over protocol

15 October 1997 Reuters News English (c) 1997 Reuters Limited  NEW DELHI, Oct 15 (Reuters) – Queen Elizabeth’s visit to India was hit by fresh controversy on Wednesday after an apparent misunderstanding over the protocol of her giving a speech in a provincial capital.  British officials told reporters the Indian government had cancelled the speech…

India looks back in frustration at queen’s visit

19 October 1997 Reuters News English (c) 1997 Reuters Limited  NEW DELHI, Oct 19 (Reuters) – India looked back in frustration on Sunday at a visit by Britain’s Queen Elizabeth that read like a “how not to” catalogue of perceived insults and diplomatic missteps.  The state visit, to mark India’s 50th year of freedom from…