LONDON - NOVEMBER 3: Britain's Queen Elizabeth II visits the London 2012 Olympic Park site in Stratford on November 3, 2009 in east London, England. Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 month ago

LONDON - NOVEMBER 3: Britain's Queen Elizabeth II visits the London 2012 Olympic Park site in Stratford on November 3, 2009 in east London, England.

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  1. LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 08: HM Queen Elizabeth II smiles as she attends a reception at Mansion House on December 8, 2009 in London, England. The Queen was at Mansion House to see a performance by the London Symphony Orchestra and to present The Queen's Medal for Music to Sir Colin Davis.
  2. LONDON - DECEMBER 8: Queen Elizabeth II receives the Ambassador of the Uruguay Julio Moreira at Buckingham Palace, on December 8, 2009 in London, United Kingdom.
  3. Britain's Queen Elizabeth II receives the Ambassador of Uruguay Julio Moreira, right, at Buckingham Palace, London Tuesday Dec. 8, 2009.
  4. BLACKPOOL, UNITED KINGDOM - DECEMBER 7: Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (L) and Queen Elizabeth II (3L) meet comedian Frank Carson (R) ahead of the Royal Variety Performance on December 7, 2009 in Blackpool, England.
  5. 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.
  6. OXFORD, UNITED KINGDOM - DECEMBER 02: (EMBARGOED FOR PUBLICATION IN UK NEWSPAPERS UNTIL 48 HOURS AFTER CREATE DATE AND TIME) HM Queen Elizabeth II visits the Ashmolean Museum to officially re-open it following a multi-million pound redevelopment on December 2, 2009 in Oxford, England.
  7. PORT-OF-SPAIN, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO - NOVEMBER 27: Queen Elizabeth II makes a speech during the leaders dinner on the first day of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) at the Hyatt Hotel on November 27, 2009 in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad And Tobago. CHOGM is held every 2 years, bringing together world leaders to discuss key issues of a global and Commonwealth nature, and key policies and initiatives.
  8. PORT-OF-SPAIN, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO - NOVEMBER 27: Queen Elizabeth II speaks at the Opening Ceremony for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) at the National Academy of Performing Arts on November 27, 2009 in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad And Tobago. CHOGM is held every 2 years, bringing together world leaders to discuss key issues of a global and Commonwealth nature, and key policies and intiatives.
  9. LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 27: Chairman of the Iraq Inquiry, Sir John Chilcot, leaves the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre at the end of the fourth day of the inquiry on November 27, 2009 in London, England. Sir John Chilcot will lead a committee of Privy Counsellors who will consider the period from the summer of 2001 to the end of July 2009, embracing the run-up to the conflict in Iraq, the military action and its aftermath.
  10. LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 26: Former British Ambassador to the United States, Sir Christopher Meyer leaves after the third day of the Iraq enquiry at the Queen Elizabeth II conference centre on November 26, 2009 in London, England. Chairman of the Iraq Inquiry Sir John Chilcot is leading a committee of Privy Counsellors who are to consider the period from the summer of 2001 to the end of July 2009, embracing the run-up to the conflict in Iraq, the military action and its aftermath.
  11. LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 24: Rose Gentle (green top) and her mother Pauline Graham (l) argue with an anti-war protester outside the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre on the first day of The Iraq Inquiry on November 24, 2009 in London. Ms Gentle's son Gordon was killed while serving with British military forces in the Iraq War in 2004. Chairman of the Iraq Inquiry Sir John Chilcot will lead a committee of Privy Counsellors who will consider the period from the summer of 2001 to the end of July 2009, embracing the run-up to the conflict in Iraq, the military action and its aftermath.
  12. LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 24: Lord Mandelson the Secretary of State for Business Innovation and Skills examines a new Vauxhall Astra car outside the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre on November 24, 2009 in London, England. Lord Mandelson viewed several UK-built cars before addressing the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders' International Automotive Summit.
  13. ELY, UNITED KINGDOM - NOVEMBER 19: (EMBARGOED FOR PUBLICATION IN UK NEWSPAPERS UNTIL 48 HOURS AFTER CREATE DATE AND TIME) HM Queen Elizabeth II holds onto her hat in the high wind as she attends the 900th anniversary celebrations of the Diocese of Ely at Ely Cathedral on November 19, 2009 in Ely, England.
  14. CAMBRIDGE, UNITED KINGDOM - NOVEMBER 19: (EMBARGOED FOR PUBLICATION IN UK NEWSPAPERS UNTIL 48 HOURS AFTER CREATE DATE AND TIME) Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, who is chancellor of the University of Cambridge and Queen Elizabeth II (not pictured) attend the 800th anniversary celebrations of the University of Cambridge at Senate House on November 19, 2009 in Cambridge, England.
  15. CAMBRIDGE, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 19: Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II meets members of staff as she tours the Marshall Aerospace factory on November 19, 2009 in Cambridge, England. The privately-owned aerospace engineering company specialises in the conversion, modification and maintenance of military, corporate and civil aircraft.
  16. LONDON - NOVEMBER 18: Leader of the House of Commons Harriet Harman attend the State Opening of Parliament on November 18, 2009 in London, England. Queen Elizabeth II unveiled the Government's legislative programme in a speech delivered from the Throne in The House of Lords. This new session of Parliament will only last until the general election which has to be called by June 3, 2010.

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  1. LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 08: Queen Elizabeth II prepares to meet conductor Sir Colin Davis as she arrives at Mansion House on December 8, 2009 in London, England. The Queen was at Mansion House to see a performance by the London Symphony Orchestra and to present The Queen's Medal for Music to Sir Colin Davis.
  2. LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 08: Queen Elizabeth II presents the Queen's Medal for Music to conductor Sir Colin Davis at Mansion House on December 8, 2009 in London, England. The Queen was at Mansion House to see a performance by the London Symphony Orchestra and to present The Queen's Medal for Music to Sir Colin Davis.
  3. LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 08: Queen Elizabeth II smiles as she attends a reception at Mansion House on December 8, 2009 in London, England. The Queen was at Mansion House to see a performance by the London Symphony Orchestra and to present The Queen's Medal for Music to Sir Colin Davis.
  4. LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 08: Queen Elizabeth II is greeted by conductor Sir Colin Davis as she arrives at Mansion House on December 8, 2009 in London, England. The Queen was at Mansion House to see a performance by the London Symphony Orchestra and to present The Queen's Medal for Music to Sir Colin Davis.
  5. LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 08: Queen Elizabeth II presents the Queen's Medal for Music to conductor Sir Colin Davis at Mansion House on December 8, 2009 in London, England. The Queen was at Mansion House to see a performance by the London Symphony Orchestra and to present The Queen's Medal for Music to Sir Colin Davis.
  6. LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 08: Queen Elizabeth II is greeted by conductor Sir Colin Davis as she arrives at Mansion House on December 8, 2009 in London, England. The Queen was at Mansion House to see a performance by the London Symphony Orchestra and to present The Queen's Medal for Music to Sir Colin Davis.
  7. LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 08: Queen Elizabeth II smiles as she attends a reception at Mansion House on December 8, 2009 in London, England. The Queen was at Mansion House to see a performance by the London Symphony Orchestra and to present The Queen's Medal for Music to Sir Colin Davis.
  8. LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 08: HM Queen Elizabeth II smiles as she attends a reception at Mansion House on December 8, 2009 in London, England. The Queen was at Mansion House to see a performance by the London Symphony Orchestra and to present The Queen's Medal for Music to Sir Colin Davis.
  9. LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 08: Queen Elizabeth II is greeted by conductor Sir Colin Davis as she arrives at Mansion House on December 8, 2009 in London, England. The Queen was at Mansion House to see a performance by the London Symphony Orchestra and to present The Queen's Medal for Music to Sir Colin Davis.
  10. LONDON - DECEMBER 8: Queen Elizabeth II receives the Ambassador of the Republic of Kosovo Dr Muhamet Hamiti at Buckingham Palace, on December 8, 2009 in London, United Kingdom.
  11. LONDON - DECEMBER 8: Queen Elizabeth II receives the Ambassador of the Republic of Kosovo Dr Muhamet Hamiti at Buckingham Palace, on December 8, 2009 in London, United Kingdom.
  12. LONDON - DECEMBER 8: Queen Elizabeth II receives the Ambassador of the Uruguay Julio Moreira at Buckingham Palace, on December 8, 2009 in London, United Kingdom.
  13. LONDON - DECEMBER 8: Queen Elizabeth II receives the Ambassador of the Uruguay Julio Moreira at Buckingham Palace, on December 8, 2009 in London, United Kingdom.
  14. BLACKPOOL, UNITED KINGDOM - DECEMBER 7: Queen Elizabeth II (L) meets comedian Frank Carson (R) ahead of the Royal Variety Performance on December 7, 2009 in Blackpool, England.
  15. BLACKPOOL, UNITED KINGDOM - DECEMBER 7: Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (L) and Queen Elizabeth II (3L) meet comedian Frank Carson (R) ahead of the Royal Variety Performance on December 7, 2009 in Blackpool, England.
  16. 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.

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  6. A Christmas tree is seen lit up inside the perimeter of the compound of the United States Interests Section in Havana December 15, 2009. The U.S. State Department has confirmed the December 5 arrest of an unidentified American, who The New York Times reported was handing out telecommunications equipment such as cellphones and laptops on the communist-ruled island.
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