Despite reports to the contrary, a royal visit to the Island has not been announced, Governor Sir Richard Gozney said yesterday.

Various media have stated a visit by Queen Elizabeth was jeopardised by Premier Ewart Brown's decision to accept the four Guantánamo detainees here.

Their relocation came after a secret deal was struck between Washington and Dr. Brown without consulting Britain, the Governor or the Cabinet.

Many have said the move was in breech of Bermuda's Constitutional Order, which places the Governor in charge of foreign affairs.

The Mid-Ocean News and The Times in England, both reported that the Queen was due to visit the Island prior to the resulting diplomatic tensions the relocation caused.

Earlier this week The Times reported: "Buckingham Palace had agreed in principle for the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh to go to Bermuda this autumn to mark the 400th anniversary of its settlement by shipwrecked British sailors. This decision is being reviewed following the Guantánamo move."

When asked if a trip had been in the works prior to the Uighur situation, and if it had been put into jeopardy in the wake of it Sir Richard replied: "The only answer I can give you is to say that no royal visit to Bermuda has been announced so any talk of a visit is speculative."