Queen Elizabeth II smiles at well-wishers April 21, 2006 in Windsor, England, as she took part in her traditional walk in the town to celebrate her 80th birthday. The Queen was born on April, 21, 1926 and became queen in February 1952. In the evening the Prince of Wales will host a private party for the queen and other members of the royal family at Kew Palace.
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II and her husband Prince Phillip prepare to greet well-wishers during a walkabout to celebrate the queen's 80th birthday in Windsor, England, April, 21 2006. The Queen was greeted with loud applause as she met crowds outside Windsor Castle who had gathered to wish her a happy birthday.
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, bottom left, in red, meets well-wishers during a walkabout in Windsor, England, Friday April 21, 2006, as she celebrates her 80th birthday. The walls of Windsor Castle are at left, and the Guildhall, where Prince Charles married the Duchess of Cornwall in 2005, is at right.
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II receives flowers from members of the public during a walkabout to celebrate her 80th birthday in Windsor, England, Friday April, 21, 2006. The Queen was born on April, 21, 1926 and became queen in February 1952.
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II laughs as she meets the public during a walkabout to celebrate her 80th birthday in Windsor, England, Friday April, 21, 2006 .The Queen was born on April, 21, 1926 and became Queen in February 1952.
A schoolboy holds up a birthday card as he waits Queen Elizabeth II to walk through the streets in celebration of her 80th birthday in Windsor, England, April 21, 2006. The Queen was greeted with loud applause as she met crowds outside Windsor Castle who had gathered to wish her a happy birthday.
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II meets a group of schoolchildren during a walkabout to celebrate her 80th birthday in Windsor, England, Friday April, 21, 2006.
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II reads cards presented to her by school children during a walkabout to celebrate her 80th birthday in Windsor, England, Friday April, 21, 2006.
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II laughs as she passes a gift of a union jack baseball cap to an aide during a walkabout to celebrate her 80th birthday in Windsor, England, Friday April, 21, 2006.
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II smiles as she waves to well-wishers during a walkabout to celebrate her 80th birthday in Windsor, England, Friday April, 21, 2006.
The Band of Irish Guards march along Windsor High Street as part of Queen Elizabeth II's 80th Birthday celebrations, April 21, 2006. The queen was greeted with loud applause as she met crowds outside Windsor Castle who had gathered to wish her a happy birthday. When the smiling monarch emerged from the ancient castle, the crowd gave her three cheers and joined in as the band played "Happy Birthday To You."
Gun teams from the the Kings Troop of the Royal artillery fires a 41-gun salute in London's Hyde Park in honor of Queen Elizabeth II's 80th birthday, April 21, 2006. The Queen was greeted with loud applause as she met crowds outside Windsor Castle who had gathered to wish her a happy 80th birthday.
A girl covers her ears as the King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery perform a 41-gun salute in Hyde Park on April 21, 2006 in London, England. The guns were fired to commemorate Queen Elizabeth II 's 80th birthday. The queen took part in her traditional walk in Windsor to celebrate her Birthday. In the evening the Prince of Wales will host a private party for the queen and other members of the royal family at Kew Palace.
Part of a huge fireworks display is seen at Kew Palace in west London, Friday April 21, 2006, to celebrate Britain's Queen Elizabeth's 80th birthday. Prince Charles, the heir to his mother's throne, was to host a dinner Friday night for the queen at the palace in suburban London. The fireworks display was accompanied by music from across the queen's past eight decades.
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II stands with the Prince Charles, front left, and Prince Philip, front right, and the rest of her family to watch a 10-minute fireworks display at Kew Palace in west London, Friday April 21, 2006, to celebrate her 80th birthday. The prince hosted a dinner for the queen, inviting two dozen very close family members.
Britain's Princess Beatrice, left, and Princess Eugenie arrive at Kew Palace in west London, Friday April 21, 2006, to celebrate their grandmother Queen Elizabeth's 80th birthday. The princesses are the are the daughters of Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York.
Britain's Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, arrives at Kew Palace in west London, Friday, April 21, 2006, for a private dinner to celebrate Queen Elizabeth's 80th birthday. Her husband, Prince Charles, hosted the small and exclusive party in honor of his mother.
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, center, accompanied by her husband Prince Philip, right, listens to Right Reverend David Coller, left, as she leaves Windsor Castle's St. Georges Chapel in Windsor, England, following a special Service of Thanksgiving to celebrate her 80th Birthday. The Queen was born on April 21, 1926 and became Queen in February 1952.
Britain's Prince Charles leaves St. Georges Chapel in Windsor, England, following a special Service of Thanksgiving to celebrate his mother Queen Elizabeth II's 80th birthday.
Britain's Prince William, left, and Prince Harry, pause as they leave St. Georges Chapel in Windsor, England, following a special Service of Thanksgiving to celebrate their grandmother Queen Elizabeth II's 80th birthday.