Britain's Queen Elizabeth receives Israel's President Shimon Peres at Buckingham Palace, in central London November 20, 2008. During the meeting the Queen presented him with the order of St Michael and St George. Reuters Pictures 11 months ago

Britain's Queen Elizabeth receives Israel's President Shimon Peres at Buckingham Palace, in central London November 20, 2008. During the meeting the Queen presented him with the order of St Michael and St George.

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  1. LONDON - NOVEMBER 3: Britain's Queen Elizabeth II speaks with London Mayor Boris Johnson during her visit to the London 2012 Olympic Park construction site in Stratford on November 3, 2009 in east London, England.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. LONDON - NOVEMBER 3: Britain's Queen Elizabeth II views the main Olympic stadium construction site during her visit to the London 2012 Olympic Park site in Stratford on November 3, 2009 in east London, England.
  5. LONDON - NOVEMBER 3: Britain's Queen Elizabeth II walks with London Mayor Boris Johnson during her visit to the London 2012 Olympic Park construction site in Stratford on November 3, 2009 in east London, England.
  6. LONDON - NOVEMBER 3: Britain's Queen Elizabeth II views the main Olympic stadium construction site during her visit to the London 2012 Olympic Park site in Stratford on November 3, 2009 in east London, England.
  7. LONDON - NOVEMBER 2: Britain's Queen Elizabeth II meets guests at St James's Palace for a Friends of the Elderly reception on November 2, 2009 in London, England.
  8. LONDON - NOVEMBER 2: Britain's Queen Elizabeth II meets guests at St James's Palace for a Friends of the Elderly reception on November 2, 2009 in London, England.
  9. Foreign Affairs Minister Lawrence Cannon, left, listens to Israeli President Shimon Peres, right, during their meeting at the 'Facing Tomorrow' conference in Jerusalem, Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009. The global conference hosted by Peres opened in Jerusalem on Tuesday.
  10. Foreign Affairs Minister Lawrence Cannon, left, listens to Israeli President Shimon Peres, right, during their meeting at the 'Facing Tomorrow' conference in Jerusalem, Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009. The global conference hosted by Peres opened in Jerusalem on Tuesday.
  11. Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, left, listens to Israeli President Shimon Peres, right, during their meeting at the 'Facing Tomorrow' conference in Jerusalem, Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009. The global conference hosted by Peres opened in Jerusalem on Tuesday.
  12. Israeli President Shimon Peres, left, Sara Netanyahu, her husband and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Croatian President Stjepan Mesic and "Quartet" Middle East envoy Tony Blair attend the 'Facing Tomorrow' Conference, the second annual global conference hosted by Peres in Jerusalem, Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2009.
  13. Israeli President Shimon Peres (R) shakes hand with French soccer legend Michel Platini, President of UEFA, in Jerusalem on October 06, 2009.
  14. Israeli President Shimon Peres (R) shakes hand with French soccer legend Michel Platini, President of UEFA, in Jerusalem on October 06, 2009.
  15. Israeli President Shimon Peres (R) meets with French soccer legend Michel Platini, President of UEFA, in Jerusalem on October 06, 2009.
  16. HATZERIM, ISRAEL - JUNE 25: In this handout file photo provided by the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) on September 13, 2009, Asaf Ramon, son of Israel's first astronaut Ilan Ramon who died when space shuttle Columbia crashed in 2003, is greeted by Israeli President Shimon Peres during a ceremony where he was awarded his air force pilot wings on June 25, 2009 at the Hatzerim base in southern Israel. Asaf Ramon was killed September 13, 2009 when his F16-A jet fighter crashed during a training exercise over the West Bank.

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