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  1. OXFORD, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 02: HM Queen Elizabeth II looks on as she unveils a plaque as she visits Brasenose College on December 2, 2009 in Oxford, England. During the College's Quincentenary year, there have been a number of events around the world to celebrate the foundation. The last event of the celebratory year is this visit by The Queen. During her day in Oxford the Queen also visited the Ashmolean Museum.
  2. OXFORD, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 02: HM Queen Elizabeth II unveils a plaque as she visits Brasenose College on December 2, 2009 in Oxford, England. During the College's Quincentenary year, there have been a number of events around the world to celebrate the foundation. The last event of the celebratory year is this visit by The Queen. During her day in Oxford the Queen also visited the Ashmolean Museum.
  3. OXFORD, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 02: HM Queen Elizabeth II smiles as she unveils a plaque as she visits Brasenose College on December 2, 2009 in Oxford, England. During the College's Quincentenary year, there have been a number of events around the world to celebrate the foundation. The last event of the celebratory year is this visit by The Queen. During her day in Oxford the Queen also visited the Ashmolean Museum.
  4. OXFORD, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 02: A plaque unveiled by HM Queen Elizabeth II is seen as she visits Brasenose College on December 2, 2009 in Oxford, England. During the College's Quincentenary year, there have been a number of events around the world to celebrate the foundation. The last event of the celebratory year is this visit by The Queen. During her day in Oxford the Queen also visited the Ashmolean Museum.
  5. OXFORD, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 02: HM Queen Elizabeth II walks through the rain as she visits Brasenose College on December 2, 2009 in Oxford, England. During the College's Quincentenary year, there have been a number of events around the world to celebrate the foundation. The last event of the celebratory year is this visit by The Queen. During her day in Oxford the Queen also visited the Ashmolean Museum.
  6. OXFORD, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 02: HM Queen Elizabeth II walks through the rain as she visits Brasenose College on December 2, 2009 in Oxford, England. During the College's Quincentenary year, there have been a number of events around the world to celebrate the foundation. The last event of the celebratory year is this visit by The Queen. During her day in Oxford the Queen also visited the Ashmolean Museum.
  7. OXFORD, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 02: HM Queen Elizabeth II unveils a plaque as she visits Brasenose College on December 2, 2009 in Oxford, England. During the College's Quincentenary year, there have been a number of events around the world to celebrate the foundation. The last event of the celebratory year is this visit by The Queen. During her day in Oxford the Queen also visited the Ashmolean Museum.
  8. OXFORD, UNITED KINGDOM - DECEMBER 02: Queen Elizabeth II arrives at the Ashmolean Museum to officially re-open it following a multi-million pound redevelopment on December 2, 2009 in Oxford, England. She also visited Brasenose College to celebrate the College's Quincentenary year.
  9. OXFORD, UNITED KINGDOM - DECEMBER 02: Queen Elizabeth II officially re-opens the Ashmolean Museum following a multi-million pound redevelopment on December 2, 2009 in Oxford, England. She also visited Brasenose College to celebrate the College's Quincentenary year.
  10. OXFORD, UNITED KINGDOM - DECEMBER 02: Queen Elizabeth II speaks with children from West Kidlington Primary School in the education room at the Ashmolean Museum, on December 2, 2009 in Oxford, England. The Queen visited to officially re-open it following a multi-million pound redevelopment. She also visited Brasenose College to celebrate the College's Quincentenary year.
  11. OXFORD, UNITED KINGDOM - DECEMBER 02: Queen Elizabeth II arrives at the Ashmolean Museum to officially re-open it following a multi-million pound redevelopment on December 2, 2009 in Oxford, England. She also visited Brasenose College to celebrate the College's Quincentenary year.
  12. OXFORD, UNITED KINGDOM - DECEMBER 02: Queen Elizabeth II (L) talks with Textile Conservator Susan Stanton (R) as she displays a 19th century padded silk coat. Queen Elizabeth II visited the Ashmolean Museum to officially re-open it following a multi-million pound redevelopment on December 2, 2009 in Oxford, England. She also visited Brasenose College to celebrate the College's Quincentenary year.
  13. OXFORD, UNITED KINGDOM - DECEMBER 02: Queen Elizabeth II arrives at the Ashmolean Museum to officially re-open it following a multi-million pound redevelopment on December 2, 2009 in Oxford, England. She also visited Brasenose College to celebrate the College's Quincentenary year.
  14. OXFORD, UNITED KINGDOM - DECEMBER 02: Queen Elizabeth II speaks with children from West Kidlington Primary School in the education room at the Ashmolean Museum, on December 2, 2009 in Oxford, England. The Queen visited to officially re-open it following a multi-million pound redevelopment. She also visited Brasenose College to celebrate the College's Quincentenary year.
  15. OXFORD, UNITED KINGDOM - DECEMBER 02: Queen Elizabeth II arrives at the Ashmolean Museum to officially re-open it following a multi-million pound redevelopment on December 2, 2009 in Oxford, England. She also visited Brasenose College to celebrate the College's Quincentenary year.
  16. OXFORD, UNITED KINGDOM - DECEMBER 02: Queen Elizabeth II officially re-opens the Ashmolean Museum following a multi-million pound redevelopment on December 2, 2009 in Oxford, England. She also visited Brasenose College to celebrate the College's Quincentenary year.

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