Britain's Queen Elizabeth II (C) speaks with Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard (L) at a banquet dinner during the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Perth on October 28, 2011. Britain's Queen Elizabeth II opened CHOGM today with more than 50 commonwealth nations leaders attending the three day forum to discuss global and Commonwealth issues, and to agree on collective policies and initiatives. AFP PHOTO / POOL / Ron D'Raine (Photo credit should read RON D'RAINE/AFP/Getty Images)