Although Queen Elizabeth II turned 80 on the 21st April 2007, she celebrates her official 80th birthday on June 17th.
Traditionally the Queen has two birthdays to ensure good weather for her 'official' celebrations and parade.
To commemorate her birthday, we've put together a special gallery featuring some unique, rarely seen images.
Political sex scandals
We take a look at sex scandals to hit government through the years.
Guinness World Records
'Guinness World Records Day' celebrates the incredible (and sometimes eccentric) people that set World Records, we take a look at some of them.
Ufos
The Ministry of Defence has opened classified 'UFO' files from 1978 to 2002. The files contained sightings of UFOs and aliens as reported by the public.
Political sex scandals
We take a look at sex scandals to hit government through the years.
Guinness World Records
'Guinness World Records Day' celebrates the incredible (and sometimes eccentric) people that set World Records, we take a look at some of them.
Ufos
The Ministry of Defence has opened classified 'UFO' files from 1978 to 2002. The files contained sightings of UFOs and aliens as reported by the public.
Bussell to be Ships 'Godmother'
Darcy Bussell is to become 'godmother' to the biggest cruiseliner to be built specifically for the British market.The ballerina will launch the vessel in the new year at a special naming ceremony in Southampton.
Flood bridges on brink of collapse
Six bridges have already fallen in the region. Now 1800 bridges are to be inspected in Cumbria by structural engineers amid fears they could collapse at any moment due to damage caused by flooding. The Calva bridge in Workington has been condemned.
Wales hammer Argentina
Wales beat Argentina 33-16 in Cardiff
Celebs support Jedward
Will Jeward's rendition of 'I'm your man' be enough? Celebrities give the Grime twins their backing ahead of tonight's eviction
Bussell to be Ships 'Godmother' Darcy Bussell is to become 'godmother' to the biggest cruiseliner to be built specifically for the British market.The ballerina will launch the vessel in the new year at a special naming ceremony in Southampton.