Queen Elizabeth II views stacks of gold as she visits the Bank of England with Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh on December 13, 2012 in London, England. Governor, Sir Mervyn King met with the Queen and Duke before they visited the Banking Hall to discuss payment system controls. The royal couple viewed banknotes, counterfeit currency, a gold vault, historical items, met with gold experts, security staff and the Market Operations Office while on their visit to the Bank of England.