LONDON - MARCH 16:  Queen Elizabeth II holds a 'Help The Hospices' reception at St James' Palace on March 16, 2009 in London, England. The reception, hosted by the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh and attended by hospice founders, was held to mark the 25th anniversary of the charity, which leads the way in supporting hospice care throughout the UK.  (Photo by Johnny Green/WPA Pool/Getty Images)