Queen Silvia Sommerlath of Sweden poses with and the singer Mario at the Mentor Foundation Gala at the Waldorf Astoria in New York on Thursday, Nov. 20, 2008.
Ukraine's Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko, right, is welcomed by King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden at Stockholm's royal palace Friday, Nov. 21, 2008.
Sweden's Prince Carl Philip, center, congratulates Mexican photographer Graciela Iturbide, right, who received the 2008 Hasselblad Foundation International Award in Gothenburg, Sweden, Saturday, Oct. 25, 2008.
Bahrain
French President Nicolas Sarkozy, left, welcomes Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifa prior to their meeting at the Elysee Palace in Paris, Friday, Dec. 5, 2008.
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, right, and the King of Bahrain Sheik Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, left, are seen during their meeting at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2008. The leader of Bahrain on his first visit to Russia is supporting Moscow's bid to host a Middle East peace conference.
Spain
Spain's King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia, center, are welcomed by Spain's Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero, left, during their arrival in San Salvador, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2008. Sofia, Juan Carlos, and Zapatero were in El Salvador to attend the XVIII Ibero-American Summit.
Spain's King Juan Carlos and Spain's Queen Sofia welcome Panama's President Martin Torrijos and his wife to Pardo Palace, near Madrid, Monday, Nov. 24, 2008.
From left to right: Panama's first lady Vivian Fernandez de Torrijos, Panama's President Martin Torrijos, Spain's King Juan Carlos and Spain's Queen Sofia talk before a royal guard troops parade during the welcome ceremony at the Pardo Palace, near Madrid, Monday, Nov. 24, 2008.
Spain's King Juan Carlos speaks during the opening of the Inter American Press Society general assembly in Madrid.
Spanish Crown Prince Felipe, right, and Xu Kuangdi, vice-chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative, left, walk before a plenary session during Global China Business Meeting in Barcelona, Spain, Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2008.
Britain
Britain's Prince Harry, left, talks to his girlfriend Chelsy Davy, who was born in Zimbabwe, before the international rugby match between England and South Africa at Twickenham stadium in west London, Saturday, Nov. 22, 2008.
Britain's Prince Harry, left, and his girlfriend Chelsy Davy, right, look at each other before the start of the international rugby match between England and South Africa at Twickenham Stadium in London, Saturday, Nov. 22, 2008.
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II receives His Excellency President Khama of the Republic of Botswana, at Buckingham Palace in London, Tuesday Nov. 25, 2008.
The Prince of Wales speaks with Britain's Queen Elizabeth II Nov. 14, 2009, at Buckingham Palace in London, where they were attending a private reception and concert, hosted by the queen as part of The Prince of Wales' 60th birthday celebrations. They are followed by the Duchess of Cornwall, the Duke of Edinburgh and Princes William and Harry.
Britain's Prince Charles looks at ancient statues at the Indonesian Natural History Museum Monday, Nov. 3, 2008, in Jakarta, Indonesia. He was on a four-day trip to Indonesia highlighting environmental awareness and improving interfaith dialogue.
Britain's Prince Charles, center, tours Borobudur temple, an ancient Buddhist monument in central Java during a visit Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2008, in Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
Britain's Prince Charles is given an ajrak to wear as he attends the launch of Threads of Change, an exhibition of textile products made by rural women in Pakistan, at The Prince's School for Traditional Arts in London, Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2008.
Jordan
Queen Rania of Jordan gestures during a panel discussion on sustainable development and youth employment in the Arab World in Amman, Jordan, Sunday, Nov. 2, 2008.
Japan
Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko admire an picture album of the Tale of Genji in the Imperial Palace in Tokyo Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2008. Michiko celebrated her 74th birthday on Oct. 20.
Denmark
Denmark's Queen Margrethe, fourth from right, presents the costumes for the Danish Christmas ballet based on the Russian folk tale "The Little Snow Girl." The queen, a graphic artist, designed the outfits, dominated by baby-blue traditional Russian dresses, cream shirts with flower motifs, golden head scarves and black Russian hats. "Working on this project has been exciting for me," the 68-year-old monarch said.