The Queen and other senior royals are marking the 800th anniversary of the sealing of the Magna Carta today.
The royals are gathered at Runnymede, Surrey, where King John accepted the historic document that limited the power of the Crown on 15th June, 1215.
A Battle of Britain Memorial Flight and Red Arrows fly-past have taken place over Runnymede Meadows in Surrey to mark the 800th anniversary of the sealing of the Magna Carta.
Earlier, the Queen and other senior royals attend a special event at the site where King John accepted the historic document that limited the power of the Crown on 15th June, 1215.
The controversial historian has branded the original Magna Carta a 'failure' although admitted the amended version was 'hugely' important.'
As the 800th anniversary of the Magna Carta being sealed in June 1215 is marked, we look at some of the key figures behind the document.
A statue of the Queen has been unveiled to mark the 800th anniversary of the sealing of the Magna Carta.