Britain's Queen Elizabeth II looks across a workbench over a selection of handbells, during a recent visit to the Whitechapel Bell Foundry, in east London. The Bell Foundry has been producing bells - including the Liberty Bell in 1752, and Big Ben in 1858, - since 1570 and is recognized as Britain's oldest manufacturing company.
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II watches a bell cast from molten metal, during a visit to the Whitechapel Bell Foundry, in east London.
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip leave after a visit to the Whitechapel Bell Foundry, in east London.
Razia Begum Salique, the Mayoress of the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, photographs her husband and Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, during a visit to an umbrella maker in east London. The royal party was shown stages in the production and development of umbrellas.
Pope Benedict XVI, center, speaks with Britain's Prince Charles, left, and his wife Camilla, during their meeting at the Vatican, Monday, April 27, 2009. Pope Benedict XVI and Prince Charles discussed their mutual concern for the environment as the heir to the British throne brought his campaign to fight climate change to the Vatican.
Camilla, the wife of Britain's Prince Charles, smiles as she climbs into her limousine after a meeting with Pope Benedict XVI at the Vatican, Monday April 27, 2009.
Britain's Prince Charles looks out at the view, with the ancient Colosseum in the background, near the house of ancient Roman Emperor Augusto, in Rome, Monday, April 27, 2009. Prince Charles and his wife Camilla are in Italy for a meeting with the pope at the Vatican, talks about climate change and a visit to Venice.
Britain's Prince Charles is accopanied by Emma Marcegaglia, president of the Italian Industrialists Association Confindustria, in Rome, Tuesday, April 28, 2009.
Britain's Prince Charles, bottom, is followed by his wife Camilla at the end of an event on "sustainable agriculture and climate change," held at the British ambassador's residence, in Rome, Monday, April 27, 2009.
Britain's Prince Charles, center, gets a round of applause after his address in the Italian parliament lower chamber "Sala Della Lupa" (Hall of the She-wolf) in Rome, Monday April 27, 2009. Italian Lower Chamber President Gianfranco Fini, is at left standing, and the prince's wife, Camilla, is at right sitting.
Britain's Prince Harry applauds the teams at the start of an international rugby match between England and South Africa at Twickenham Stadium in London.
Belgium Crown Prince Philippe leaves Panama's presidential palace in Panama City,during a recent two-day official visit to Panama.
Belgium Crown Prince Philippe, left, and Panama's President Martin Torrijos pose for a photo outside the presidential palace in Panama City.
Denmark
Denmark's Prince Joachim meets the press at Rigshospitalet May 4, 2009, in Copenhagen, after his wife, French-born Princess Marie, gave birth to a boy. The newborn prince is the couple's first child, but also Prince Joachim's third son. He has two sons from his first marriage.
Norway
Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit are seen in Kautokeino, at the start of their official tour of the Finnmark area in northern Norway where the temperature hit minus 13 degrees Fahrenheit. The royals are dressed in native sami costumes to keep out the weather.
Japan
Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko look on April 15, 2009, at the carriage in which they rode to their wedding in downtown Tokyo in 1959. The carriage is part of an exhibition at a department store in Tokyo, to mark the 20th anniversary of the emperor's enthronement and the 50th anniversary of the emperor's wedding.
Japan's Emperor Akihito, right, and Empress Michiko view panels of photographs April 15, 2009, as they visit the exhibition at a department store in Tokyo to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary and the 20th anniversary of the emperor's coronation.
Japan's Crown Prince Naruhito, left, and Crown Princess Masako view panels of photographs April 16, 2009, as they visit the photo exhibition at a department store in Tokyo, marking the 50th wedding anniversary of his parents and the 20th anniversary of coronation of Japan's Emperor Akihito.
Bulgarian President Georgi Parvanov, second from left, and his wife, Zorka Parvanova, are welcomed by Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko on their arrival at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo.
Bulgarian President Georgi Parvanov, third left, talks with Japan's Emperor Akihito, left, as Parvanov's wife Zorka, third right, talks with Empress Michiko, right, at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo.