Belgium's King Albert II, second right, and Defense Minister Pieter de Crem, right, look up during a flyby of military jets at Belgium's National Day festivities in Brussels, Monday, July 21, 2008. Sitting at left is Belgium's Queen Paola.
Belgium's King Albert II, right, salutes during a military parade at Belgium's National Day festivities in Brussels, Monday, July 21, 2008. Standing left is Belgium's Queen Paola.
Belgium's Crown Prince Philippe, right, and his wife Princess Mathilde arrive for Belgium's National Day festivities in Brussels, Monday, July 21, 2008.
Belgium's Prince Laurent, right, walks with his wife Princess Claire, during Belgium's National Day festivities in Brussels, Monday, July 21, 2008.
King Albert II of Belgium receives flowers from well-wishers in the crowd following a service at Saint Michel Cathedral in Brussels, Monday, July 21, 2008, for Belgian National Day. Two Belgian flags are seen in the background.
King Albert II of Belgium, right, along with Queen Paola, left, leaves Saint Michel Cathedral in Brussels, Monday, July 21, 2008, for Belgian National Day.
Princess Mathilde of Belgium talks to people in the crowd following a service at Saint Michel Cathedral in Brussels, Monday, July 21, 2008, for Belgian National Day.
Belgium's King Albert II gives his traditional speech on Friday, July 18, 2008, prior to Belgium's National Day holiday which took place Monday, July 21, 2008, in Brussels.
The Netherlands
Dutch Queen Beatrix signs a guest book at a castle in Bad Arolsen, central Germany, on Thursday, July 3, 2008. Beatrix visited an exhibition about her great-grandmother, Princess Adelheid Emma Wilhelmina Theresia of Waldeck and Pyrmont (1858-1934).
Dutch Queen Beatrix walks through an exhibition at a castle in Bad Arolsen, central Germany, on Thursday, July 3, 2008. Beatrix visited an exhibition about her great-grandmother, Princess Adelheid Emma Wilhelmina Theresia of Waldeck and Pyrmont (1858-1934).
Saudi Arabia
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin greets Prince Bandar bin Sultan, head of Saudi Arabia's National Security Council, during their meeting in Moscow, Monday, July 14, 2008.
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin and Council Prince Bandar bin Sultan, head of Saudi Arabia's National Security, enter a hall for a signing ceremony in Moscow, Monday, July 14, 2008. The Saudi prince flew in to Moscow for talks with Putin and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev. Officials from the two countries later signed a framework military cooperation agreement.
Japan
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, 2nd left, and his wife Laureen, right, are greeted by Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko upon their arrival for an audience at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, Japan, Thursday, July 10, 2008.
Sweden
Queen Silvia of Sweden claps her hands at the golf course "Gut Uhlenhorst" at Daenischenhagen near Kiel, northern Germany, on Saturday, July 5, 2008. The queen was there for the golf and sailing competitions "Hanseatic Lloyd Dragon Grand Prix" for the benefit of her Childhood Foundation.
Spain
King Juan Carlos of Spain, left, shakes hands with former British Prime Minister Tony Blair at the World Conference on Dialogue at the Pardo Palace in Madrid, July 16, 2008.
Britain
Britain's Queen Elizabeth greets the Commissioner for India, Shiv Shankar Mukherjee, at Buckingham Palace, in London. Mukherjee presented his credentials to the queen.
With Britain's Prince Charles looking on, the Duchess of Cornwall inspects a gift of a basket of vegetables she was given for her 61st birthday during a visit to the "Dig for Victory" allotment in London's St. James's Park, Thursday, July 17, 2008. "Dig for Victory" was a phrase used in Britain during World War II to encourage the growing of vegetables.
With Britain's Prince Charles looking on, the Duchess of Cornwall laughs as she is presented with a giant cabbage for her 61st birthday by apprentice gardener Tom Clark, during a visit to the "Dig for Victory" allotment in London's St. James's Park, Thursday, July 17, 2008.
Britain's Prince Charles looks on as his wife Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, tastes a carrot cake presented to her for her 61st birthday during a visit to the "Dig for Victory" allotment in London's St. James's Park, Thursday, July 17, 2008.