Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands, left, watches Micky Arison, right, president and chairman of Carnival Corp.& plc, as he sounds the horn on Holland America Line's new MSs Eurodam Tuesday, July 1, 2008, in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. At left is Holland America Line Captain Jeroen N. Van Donselaar. As Godmother, Queen Beatrix presided over naming ceremonies for 2,104-passenger Eurodam, Holland America's 14th vessel.
Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands, left, gets a tour of the ms Eurodam's bridge with Holland America Capt. Jeroen N. Van Donselaar, right, July 1, 2008, in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Holland America's 14th vessel, The Eurodam is to depart on its maiden voyage July 5 and is to arrive in New York in late August for New England/Canada cruises followed by voyages to the Caribbean from Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands rings a bell to signal a champagne bottle to be broken against the side of Holland America's new ms Eurodam Tuesday, July 1, 2008, in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. As the ship's godmother, Queen Beatrix presided over naming ceremonies for 2,104-passenger Eurodam, Holland America's 14th vessel.
Britain
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II is shown around the bridge by Capt. David Perkins during her final visit to the Queen Elizabeth II liner at Southampton docks, southern England, Monday, June 2, 2008. The vessel leaves the service of Cunard later this year when she will become a floating hotel in Dubai. The Queen has had a long association with the QE2 since launching it in 1967.
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II makes her final visit to the Queen Elizabeth II liner at Southampton docks, southern England, Monday, June 2, 2008. The vessel leaves the service of Cunard later this year when she will become a floating hotel in Dubai. The Queen has had a long association with the QE2 since launching it in 1967.
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II poses with former captains of the QE2 during her final visit June 2, 2008. From back row left, Capt. Keith Stanley; Capt. Robert Arnott; Capt. Robin Woodhall; Capt. Nicholas Bates; Capt. Roy Heath; Capt. Laurence Portet; Capt. Peter Jackson and Capt. Roland Hasell. Front row left, Commodore John Burton-Hall, Capt. Ian McNaught, Capt. David Perkins and Commodore Ron Warwick.
Britain's Prince Harry talks to a police officer as he arrives at a reception for attendees of the International conference in the National Museum of Wales in Cardiff, Wales. The Prince officially opened an exhibition of tapestries from Lesotho, Thursday, June 5, 2008.
Britain's Prince Harry poses for photos, as he holds baby Lexie Hailstone, during a visit to the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff, Wales, Thursday, June 5, 2008.
Japan
Japanese Emperor Akihito, second from left, and Empress Michiko are guided by Deputy Director of Japan Coast Guard Michio Nagayama, right, after attending a ceremony marking the 60th anniversary of the foundation of Japan Coast Guard in Tokyo. Applauding at left is Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda.
Turkish President Abdullah Gul, left, and his wife Hayrunnisa are escorted by Japanese Empress Michiko, center, for photo session with Japanese Emperor Akihito, right, at Imperial Palace in Tokyo Thursday, June 5, 2008. Gul was on a five-day official visit to Japan.
Turkish first lady Hayrunnisa Gul, left, talks with Japanese Emperor Akihito, right, at their luncheon at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo Thursday, June 5, 2008. Turkish President Abdullah Gul, accompanied by his wife, were on a five-day visit to Japan.
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Prince Alwaleed bin Talal bin Alsaud, center, listens to an Afghan official as he arrives to meet Afghan President Hamid Karzai at the presidential palace in Kabul, Afghanistan.
King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz al-Saud, right, welcomes Shiite Iranian politician Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani ahead of the opening ceremony of the three day conference of interfaith dialogue with Christianity and Islam at the Muslims holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia, June 4, 2008.
Monaco
Austrian President Heinz Fischer, right, welcomes Prince Albert II of Monaco for talks at Vienna's Hofburg palace, on Monday, June 30, 2008. The painting in the background shows late Austrian Empress Maria Theresa.
Sweden
Greek President Karolos Papoulias, left, inspects the Royal Guard with Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf, right, in the courtyard of the Royal Palace in Stockholm, Sweden. Papoulias was on a three-day official visit to Sweden.
Greek President Karolos Papoulias, second from right, poses with Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf, right, Swedish Crown Princess Victoria, far left, and Queen Silvia in the Royal Palace in Stockholm, Sweden.
Cambodia
Cambodia's King Norodom Sihamoni, center, walks with Vietnamese President Nguyen Minh Triet, left, during an official welcome ceremony at Presidential Palace in Hanoi, Vietnam, Tuesday, June 24, 2008.
Jordan
Jordan's Queen Rania, right, and King Abdullah II, center, greet Israel's President Shimon Peres, left, at the Nobel laureates conference in the Jordanian ancient city of Petra, Wednesday, June 18, 2008.
Jordan's King Abdullah II shakes hands with Elie Wiesel, left, Jewish author and Holocaust survivor, at the fourth Petra conference, organized by the King Abdullah II Fund for Development and the Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity in Petra, Jordan on Wednesday, June 18, 2008.
King Abdullah II of Jordan, right, and his wife, Queen Rania, and their son Prince Hashem, center, attend the ceremony for the "King Abdullah II award for physical fitness" for schools, in Amman, Jordan.