1.   In London, Buckingham Palace said the queen recently received a letter from a Mr. Hamilton but refused to say whether it was from the killer.

2.   Nonetheless, defenders of the monarch complain that the queen no longer receives proper respect in Canada.

3.   Before leaving for Brno Thursday, the queen received Premier Vaclav Klaus and Parliament Speaker Milan Uhde in Prague.

4.   Before leaving for Brno, Wednesday, the queen received Czech premier Vaclav Klaus and parliament speaker Milan Uhde in Prague.

5.   Before leaving for Brno Thursday, the queen received Czech premier Vaclav Klaus and parliament speaker Milan Uhde in Prague.

6.   The queen received Walesa later Tuesday for tea.

7.   The queen received several birthday gifts from local officials and villagers, including a small purse symbolizing long life.

8.   But the queen received a warm welcome from several hundred Maori at the centre.