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.
DNA database criticised
The Human Genetics Commission calls for new rules for officers on when it is right to take a sample and add it to the DNA database
Iraq Inquiry begins
Iraq War Inquiry head Sir John Chilcot says he won't shrink from making criticisms of individuals or organisations if they were justified.
Liverpool face Champions League exit
Qualifying for the Champions League knock out stages is out of Liverpool's hands but they must beat Debreceni to have any chance of going through.
Brits sweep international Emmys
Sir Daved Frost was presented with the Founders Award to honour his career spanning almost 50 years.
DNA database criticised The Human Genetics Commission calls for new rules for officers on when it is right to take a sample and add it to the DNA database