Britain's Queen Elizabeth talks to Britain's gold medal winning Olympic rowers during reception for Olympic and Paralympic athletes at Buckingham Palace. Britain's Queen Elizabeth II talks to Britain's gold medal winning Olympic rowers (R-L) Ed Coode, Matthew Pinsent and James Cracknell at a reception for Olympic and Paralympic athletes at Buckingham Palace in London October 18, 2004. REUTERS/Kirsty Wigglesworth/Pool