Individually numbered, each case presents the album collection on high quality litho printed picture CDs accompanied by an embossed 12-page colour booklet.

As a companion to the box set, Queen also released the definitive video documentary, "Champions of the World". In two hours of film and music, the video contains a wealth of material not previously available. More than simply re-telling the band's history, "Champions of the World" also provides a rare insight into the lives of John, Brian, Freddie and Roger.

The release of the album is also celebrated on television with two Channel 4 specials on Queen: a new one-hour documentary, "The Queen Phenomenon", to air on December 4 at 10pm, and "Queen At Wembley", a live recording of one of the highlights of the group's 1986 Magic Tour, to be screened on December 6 at 11:00pm.

On November 6 Queen fans worldwide were able for the first time to communicate with each other and connect with the band with the launch of the Queen web site on the internet. Considered one of the most advanced sites available, it incorporates seven locations offering audio samples, video clips, stills artwork, communication and information centres, as well as a shopping mall. The site address is: http://queen-fip.com

On November 8 sculptor Irena Sedlecka commenced work on the full size version of the statue of Freddie Mercury to be unveiled in 1996.

December will see Queen back on the airwaves in a major way with a two hour documentary radio series being produced by Unique Broadcasting for broadcast on Radio One FM during the month.

This will be followed in January by an even more extensive radio series of five hours to be broadcast across the Independent Radio Network.

November will also see Freddie's image on display at the Museum of the Moving Image on London's Southbank with the installation of a holographic movie created from his likeness; in essence, a 3-D image on film.

While "Made In Heaven" will be the last original Queen album there is no doubt that the future will see further projects from Roger, John and Brian which will also likely include film score work.

(For the Queen story in full, get the official book, 'As It Began', published in the UK by Sidgewick and Jackson).