The procession of the Knights of the Garter ceremony enters St. George's Chapel on the grounds of Windsor Castle, June 16, 2008. Britain's Prince William was formally appointed to the most senior British order of chivalry by his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, in the ceremony when he became a Royal Knight Companion - and the 1,000th knight in the register. The position reflects his position within the Royal family.
Britain's Prince William follows his uncle, Prince Andrew, and aunt Princess Anne during the Garter ceremony at Windsor, England, Monday, June 16, 2008. Prince William was formally appointed to the most senior British order of chivalry by his grandmother Queen Elizabeth II, in a ceremony at St George's Chapel.
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II and her husband, Prince Philip, walk in the procession of The Order of the Garter in Windsor, England, Monday, June 16, 2008. The annual Order of the Garter Service, which takes place at Windsor Castle, is a ceremonial event involving Knights of the Garter who are appointed personally by the Sovereign.
Britain's Prince William walks in the procession of The Order of the Garter in Windsor, England, Monday, June 16, 2008. The annual Order of the Garter Service, which takes place at Windsor Castle, is a ceremonial event involving Knights of the Garter who are appointed personally by the Sovereign.
Kate Middleton arrives to watch her boyfriend, Britain's Prince William, installed as a Knight of the Garter, in a ceremony at Windsor, England, June 16, 2008. Prince William was formally appointed to the most senior British order of chivalry by his grandmother Queen Elizabeth II, in a ceremony at St. George's Chapel.
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II walks in the procession of The Order of the Garter in Windsor, England, Monday, June 16, 2008. The annual Order of the Garter Service, which takes place at Windsor Castle, is a ceremonial event involving Knights of the Garter who are appointed personally by the Sovereign.
Britain's Prince William walks with his father, Prince Charles, during the Garter ceremony at Windsor, England, Monday, June 16, 2008. Prince William was formally appointed to the most senior British order of chivalry by his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, in a ceremony at St. George's Chapel.
Britain's Prince Harry, Kate Middleton and the Duchess of Cornwall watch the Most Noble Order of the Garter ceremony at St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, England, Monday June 16, 2008, at which Prince William was installed into the order. The Order of the Garter, established by King Edward III in 1348, is the Queen's personal gift, given without advice from government ministers.
Kate Middleton laughs, as she talks with Britain's Prince Harry, while watching the Most Noble Order of the Garter ceremony at St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, England, Monday June 16, 2008, at which Prince William was installed into the order.
Denmark
Crown Princess Mary of Denmark, center, tours with unidentified officials the garden of the United Nation headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, Wednesday, May 14, 2008. The Crown Princess spent the two-day visit meeting with members of the UNHCR, UN, Red Cross and WTO. Mary is the wife of Crown Prince Frederik, who is the heir to the Danish throne.
Crown Princess Mary of Denmark, center, tours with unidentified officials the garden of the United Nation headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, Wednesday, May 14, 2008. Mary is the wife of Crown Prince Frederik, who is the heir to the Danish throne.
Crown Princess Mary of Denmark is welcomed by Danish children upon her arrival to the UNHCR to meet with Antonio Guterres, High Commissioner for refugees, in Geneva, Switzerland, Tuesday, May 13, 2008.
Netherlands
Crown Prince Willem Alexander of the Netherlands, third from left, inspects a model of the Rosa Khutor base station in Krasnaya Polyana outside the Black Sea resort of Sochi, southern Russia, where the 2014 Winter Olympics will be held. With him are, from left, Olympic Committee members, Gunilla Lindberg, Jean-Claude Killy, Rene Fasel, and Leonid Tyagachev, president of the Russian Olympic Committee.
Japan
Japanese Emperor Akihito, left, and Empress Michiko see off African leaders and their spouses after a tea party at Imperial palace in Tokyo Friday, May 30, 2008. The tea party was held for leaders who have attended a three-day African development conference in Yokohama, near Tokyo.
Queen Inkhosikati of Swaziland, left, is seen off by Japanese Empress Michiko after attending a tea party with King Mswati III of Swaziland at Imperial palace in Tokyo Friday, May 30, 2008.
Japan's Emparor Akito, center, and Empress Michiko, second right, toast the first Hideyo Noguchi Africa Prizes winners, Kenya's Miriam Were, left, and Britain's Brian Greenwood, right, during a banquet following an award ceremony in Yokohama, near Tokyo, Wednesday, May 28, 2008. Japan presented the awards to honor achievement in the field of medical research and care in Africa.
Jordan
King Abdullah of Jordan, left, shakes hands with Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown inside 10 Downing Street, London on Thursday June 5, 2008.
King Abdullah of Jordan, left, walks up the stairs of 10 Downing Street with Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown during a visit by the king to London.
Sweden
Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf speaks during the opening ceremony of the 61st World Association of Newspapers congress Monday, June 2, 2008, in Goteborg, Sweden.
Spain
German Chancellor Angela Merkel, right, welcomes Spain's King Juan Carlos for talks at the chancellery in Berlin on Wednesday, June 4, 2008.