Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, centre, meets delegates as she officially open one of the United Kingdom's top military buildings - the Permanent Joint Headquarters - in Northwood, West London. Thursday May 6, 2010. The Queen opened the buildings whose staff are co-ordinating the efforts of British forces in Afghanistan. The monarch, who is head of the Armed Forces, toured the new home of the Permanent Joint Headquarters which is responsible for planning and co-ordinating all overseas operations. (AP Photo/Steve Parsons, Pool)