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. Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 month ago

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.

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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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