Happy Birthday, Queen Elizabeth!	Biography of the Queen Learn about the lives of Queen Elizabeth and other members of the Royal Family.   Celebrating the Queen's 80th Birthday As the official web location for celebrating the Queen's 80th birthday, this site offers information on celebrations, a decade-by-decade biography of the Queen, and photographs of the royal family. The Queen's actual birthday is 21 April 2006; the official celebration occurs 17 June 2006.   Ceremonial Calendar Find out what ceremonies and special events are scheduled for each month, including the two birthdays of the Queen.   Family Tree of the Queen This PDF file shows the Queen's family relationship to other European sovereigns.   Royal Archives View historical documents about the Royal Family and British Monarchy covering a time span of 250 years. The Royal Archives, housed in Windsor Castle, were established in 1911 originally to preserve the accumulated correspondence and records from the reign of Queen Victoria. Papers from other British monarchs, including those of the Queen Mother, have increased the collection.   Send a Birthday Greeting to the Queen This form allows you to send an electronic birthday greeting to the Queen.
British Documents	Acts of the UK Parliament Provided by the Office of Public Sector Information, this site offers the full text of all Public General Acts as originally passed by Parliament since 1988 and all Local General Acts passed since 1991.   British Documents at UIUC Visit this page for a guide to locating British Documents at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.   Direct.gov This portal to UK government services offers online information on a wide variety of topics, including the weather, home ownership, travel, education, childcare, employment, healthcare, criminal justice, taxes, even graffiti removal.   Treasures from the National Archives View online exhibits of British artifacts dating back as far as 1,000 years and send an e-card featuring a treasure!   United Kingdom Parliament Find out more about the House of Commons, the House of Lords, and UK Parliament publications. Live broadcasts of both houses resumed April 18, 2006.
Canadian Documents	About Canada This page provides information on Canadian society, government, land, and economy, including maps, images of Canada, statistics, and the national anthem, "O, Canada."   The Canadian Monarchy Discover the role of the monarchy in Canada and information on visits by members of the Royal Family to Canada.   Depository Services Program Comparable to the Federal Depository Library Program in the U.S., this program of the Government of Canada has, since 1927, offered access to Canadian government information to its citizenry, other governments, and academic institutions. The UIUC Government Documents Library is a Selective Canadian Depository Library.   Government of Canada Official Web Site This site offers information about the Canadian government, its services and programs, and a variety of other topics. Canadian government sites are available in both English and French.   Welcome to the Parliament of Canada Learn about Canada's governmental structure, names of current Senators, members of Parliament, and Ministers, and when the Senate and House of Commons meet and offer live Webcasts.
Image Credits	Illustration credits:  Official Golden Jubilee photograph of Her Majesty the Queen by John Swannell / Camera Press The Queen's personal flag - the initial E and a crown within a chaplet of roses - is used at Commonwealth meetings where the Royal Standard would be inappropriate. © Buckingham Palace Press Office