Members of the Spanish Royal family are seen during an Epiphany ceremony at the Royal Palace in Madrid, Tuesday Jan. 6, 2009. Seen from left to right are Princess Letizia, Crown Prince Felipe, King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia.
Spain's King Juan Carlos delivers his traditional Christmas speech in Madrid, Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2008.
Japan
Japanese Emperor Akihito, second from right, Empress Michiko, right, Crown Prince Naruhito, second from left, and his wife Princess Masako wave to well-wishers who gathered at the Imperial Palace on Jan. 2 in their annual New Year's greetings.
Well-wishers wave Japanese flags during an appearance by Emperor Akihito and the Imperial Family on a balcony at Imperial Palace in Tokyo, Japan, Friday, Jan. 2, 2009. The emperor offered feelings of support to people enduring hard times as he waved to a cheering crowd of New Year's well-wishers.
Japanese Crown Prince Naruhito and his wife, Princess Masako, wave to well-wishers who gathered at the Imperial Palace on Jan. 2, 2009, in their annual New Year's greetings.
Crown Prince Naruhito, left, his wife Princess Masako and their daughter, Aiko, leave their residence in Tokyo's Motoakasaka for the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Jan. 1, 2009, to give a New Year's greeting to Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko.
Japan's Emperor Akihito, center left, and Empress Michiko, center right, are flanked by their family members as they pose for the annual official photo session for the new year at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo. Also pictured are Crown Princess Masako, from left, Princess Aiko, Crown Prince Naruhito, Princess Mako, behind Akihito, Princess Kako, Prince Akishino, Prince Hisahito and Princess Kiko.
Emperor Akihito addresses the opening ceremony for the 171st regular parliamentary session at the House of Councilors' plenary hall on Jan. 5, 2009.
Emperor Akihito waves in greeting well-wishers who gathered at the Imperial Palace to celebrate the emperor's 75th birthday on Dec. 23, 2008.
Japan's Emperor Akihito speaks as Empress Michiko looks on during a morning appearance through the bulletproof glass of a balcony at Imperial Palace in Tokyo, Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2008. Emperor Akihito turns 75 amid intense public interest in the health of his royal family.
Well-wishers wave Japanese flags as Japan's Emperor Akihito waves during his public appearance on a balcony of Imperial Palace in Tokyo, Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2008.
Japan's Emperor Akihito poses with Empress Michiko for a birthday photograph at East Gardens of Imperial Palace in Tokyo.
Belgium
New Prime Minister Herman Van Rompuy, left, is sworn in by Belgium's King Albert II, right, at the Royal Palace in Laeken, Belgium, Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2008. Yves Leterme and his justice minister quit the premiership Dec. 19 amid allegations they interfered in a court case dealing with the bailout of Fortis Bank.
Belgium's King Albert II addresses the nation during his traditional Christmas speech on television at the Royal Castle in Laeken, Belgium, Wednesday Dec. 24, 2008.
The Netherlands
Netherlands' Queen Beatrix poses prior to the recording of her annual Christmas speech at the royal palace Huis ten Bosch in The Hague, in this photo made available Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2008.
Great Britain
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II stands in the Music Room of Buckingham Palace after recording her Christmas Day message to the Commonwealth, on Monday, Dec. 22, 2008.
Britain's Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, left, meets well wishers after attending the annual Christmas Day church service on Sandringham Estate in Norfolk, England, Thursday, Dec. 25, 2008.
Britain's Prince William, sporting a beard, smiles for a photograph as he arrives to attend the annual Christmas Day church service on Sandringham Estate in Norfolk, England, Thursday, Dec. 25, 2008.
Britain's Zara Phillips, granddaughter of the Queen, is seen after attending the annual Christmas Day church service on Sandringham Estate in Norfolk, England, Thursday, Dec. 25, 2008.
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II receives flowers from well wishers after attending the annual Christmas Day church service on Sandringham Estate in Norfolk, England, Thursday, Dec. 25, 2008.