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Queen Elizabeth visits Bank of England

12-14-2012 14:03 BJT

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Britain's Queen Elizabeth has visited the Bank of England, and discussed the global banking crisis with staff.

She asked what authorities are doing now to prevent another global economic downturn.

Meanwhile, the Queen also toured vaults full of thousands of slabs of gold, and briefly inspected some of the them. The Queen, together with the Duke of Edinburgh, then signed a million pound note each for the Bank’s guest book.

This is the Queen’s eighth visit to the Bank.

Britain's Queen Elizabeth has visited the Bank of England, and discussed the global banking
crisis with staff.

Queen Elizabeth II talks with staff as she visits the Bank of England with Prince Philip, Duke
of Edinburgh on December 13, 2012 in London, England.

Queen Elizabeth II views bank notes as she visits the Bank of England with Prince Philip,
Duke of Edinburgh on December 13, 2012 in London, England.

 

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