Belgium's Prince Philippe, center, and Princess Mathilde talk with an investigator after a stabbing incident at a day care center in Dendermonde, Belgium, Jan. 23, 2009. A man went on a rampage there, stabbing two young children and a female worker to death and slashing 12 others all over their bodies, officials said.
Belgium's Prince Philippe and Princess Mathilde hold a moment of silence at a day care center in Dendermonde, Belgium, Friday Jan. 23, 2009.
Princess Mathilde of Belgium, left, admires a pot of orchids, the national flower of Singapore, which is named after the princess, during a visit to Singapore with her husband.
Crown Prince Philippe of Belgium, center, is accompanied by Acting Prime Minister S. Jayakumar, rear, as he inspects honor guards during the welcome ceremony at the Istana or presidential palace in Singapore during his official visit there.
Crown Prince Philippe of Belgium, left, sits with Acting Prime Minister S. Jayakumar, right, at the Istana or presidential palace in Singapore.
Bahrain
U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates talks with King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain during a pre-Inaugural visit to Safryia Pallace in Malkia.
German President Horst Koehler, right, welcomes the King of Bahrain, Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, left, to Berlin, Germany, for a state visit.
Denmark
Danish Crown Princess Mary, a native of Australia, center holding flowers, attends the gala premiere of the movie "Australia" in Copenhagen to benefit a children's aid organization.
Princess Marie of Denmark holds flowers during a visit to Central Hospital for Children in Moscow.
Danish Crown Prince Frederik (in yellow vest, front center) stands with Danish soldiers in Camp Price, Helmand, Afghanistan during his three-day, visit to the region.
Prince Joachim of Denmark visits an exhibition at Vodocanal water station in St. Petersburg, Russia.
Japan
Assisted by a Shinto priest Japan's Emperor Akihito, center, offers prayers at Musashino Imperial Mausoleum in Hachioji, in the western suburbs of Tokyo, Jan. 7, 2009, to mark the 20th anniversary of late Emperor Hirohito's death Wednesday. Standing at right is Prince Akishino, the second son of Akihito.
Emperor Akihito, left, is escorted by a Shinto priest after offering prayers at Musashino Imperial Mausoleum in Hachioji Jan. 7, 2009, to mark the 20th anniversary of late emperor Hirohito's death Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2009. The anniversary comes as the Akihito, 75, has cut back his official duties due to an irregular pulse and bleeding from his stomach, symptoms imperial doctors have attributed to "mental stress."
Japan's Empress Michiko passes the gate of Musashino Imperial Mausoleum in Hachioji, in the suburbs of Tokyo, as she arrives to take part in the 20th anniversary of late emperor Hirohito's death Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2009.
Japan's Empress Michiko, leads other imperial family members after paying tribute at Musashino Imperial Mausoleum in Hachioji Jan. 7, 2009, during the 20th anniversary of late emperor Hirohito's death.
Monaco
Prince Albert II of Monaco, waves to the crowd as he leaves the Monaco Cathedral, during the St. Devote festivities, Jan. 27, 2009, in Monaco. Saint Devote is the patron saint of the Grimaldi family, reigning in Monaco, and the Principality celebrates St. Devote's Day as a national holiday.
Sweden
Swedish Queen Silvia, left, receives a signed football by the Brazilian soccer legend Pele, also known by his real name Edson Arantes do Nascimento, right, during his visit to the Royal Palace in Stockholm, Sweden.
Norway
Norwegian Princess Martha Louise holds her baby, Emma Tallulah Behn, at the baby's christening at the Royal Chapel at Akershus Castle in Oslo Tuesday Jan. 20, 2009. Norway's Queen Sonja is at left. The princess, the only daughter of the queen and King Harald V, is fourth in line for the throne.
Norway's Princess Martha Louise, left, holds her baby daughter, Emma Tallulah Behn, as they pose with her husband, Ari Behn, and her two other daughters, Maud Angelica Behn, right, and Leah Isadora Behn, in Oslo, where the baby was christened in the Royal Chapel at Akershus Castle on Jan. 20, 2009. Born in September, the baby is seventh in line for Norway's throne.
Britain
Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, talks to staff and visitors at a Maggie's Cancer Caring Centre in Charing Cross Hospital, London. She is the first president of the centre, which aims to keep the minds and bodies of cancer patients as healthy as possible while they undergo treatment.