In Royal Circles

Britain, royals, Prince Andrew, Prince William, Prince Charles, Kate Duchess of Cambridge, Camilla Duchess of Cornwall — AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis

From left, Britain's Prince Andrew, Prince William, Prince Charles, Kate Duchess of Cambridge, Camilla Duchess of Cornwall and Prince Harry arrive to attend a Christmas Service at St. Mary Magdalene Church on the grounds of Sandringham Estate, the Queen's Norfolk retreat, England, Sunday, Dec. 25, 2011.

Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, accompanied by other members of Britain's royal family, arrives to attend a Christmas Service at St. Mary Magdalene Church on the grounds of Sandringham Estate, the Queen's Norfolk retreat, England, Sunday, Dec. 25, 2011.

Princess Eugenie and Queen Elizabeth II accept flowers from children outside St. Mary Magdalene Church after the traditional Christmas Day service at Sandringham on Dec. 25, 2011 in King's Lynn, England.

From left, Britain's Prince William, Prince Charles, and Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, arrive to attend a Christmas Service at St. Mary Magdalene Church on the grounds of Sandringham Estate, the Queen's Norfolk retreat, England, Sunday, Dec. 25, 2011.

Mike Tindall and Zara Philips walk to Sandringham Church for the traditional Christmas Day service at Sandringham on Dec. 25, 2011, in King's Lynn, England.

Queen Elizabeth II leaves Sandringham Church after the traditional Christmas Day service at Sandringham on Dec. 25, 2011, in King's Lynn, England.

Britain's Prince Harry talks to well wishers after he and other members of Britain's royal family attended a Christmas Service at St. Mary Magdalene Church on the grounds of Sandringham Estate, the Queen's Norfolk retreat, England, Sunday, Dec. 25, 2011.

Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, accepts flowers from members of the crowd as she leaves St. Mary Magdalene Church after the traditional Christmas Day service at Sandringham on Dec. 25, 2011, in King's Lynn, England.

From left, Prince William, Prince Charles, Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, Camilla, Duchess of Conrwall and Prince Harry walk to St. Mary Magdalene Church for the traditional Christmas Day service at Sandringham on Dec. 25, 2011, in King's Lynn, England.

Autumn Philips, Peter Philips and Princess Beatrice arrive at St. Mary Magdalene Church for the traditional Christmas Day service at Sandringham on Dec. 25, 2011, in King's Lynn, England.

Queen Elizabeth II leaves St. Mary Magdalene Church after the traditional Christmas Day service at Sandringham on Dec. 25, 2011, in King's Lynn, England.

Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex and Lady Louise arrive at St. Mary Magdalene Church for the traditional Christmas Day service at Sandringham on Dec. 25, 2011, in King's Lynn, England.

Sophie, Countess of Wessex, walks to St. Mary Magdalene Church for the traditional Christmas Day service at Sandringham on Dec. 25, 2011, in King's Lynn, England.

Prince Harry and Mike Tindall leave St. Mary Magdalene Church for the traditional Christmas Day service at Sandringham on Dec. 25, 2011, in King's Lynn, England.

A man waves as Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh is driven from Papworth Hospital on Dec. 27, 2011, in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire. The prince spent the holidays in the hospital.

Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, and 3-year-old Finley Middleton have tea after decorating a Christmas tree in her royal home, Clarence House, with children from the Helen and Douglas House and London Taxi Driver' Fund for Underprivileged Children on Dec. 6, 2011, in London.

Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, and 3-year-old Finley Middleton decorate a Christmas tree in her royal home, Clarence House, with other children from the Helen and Douglas House and London Taxi Driver's Fund for Underprivileged Children in London, Dec. 6, 2011.

Queen Elizabeth II stands in the 1844 Room of Buckingham Palace in London after recording her Christmas Day television broadcast to the Commonwealth on December 9, 2011. AFP PHOTO

Monaco

Prince Albert II of Monaco poses with swimmers after diving into the Mediterranean sea, in Monaco, on Dec. 18, 2011, during the traditional Christmas bathing session.

Prince Albert II of Monaco, center, shakes hand with a man dressed as Santa Claus in front of Princess Charlene of Monaco, left, during the opening of the annual Christmas market in Monaco, on Dec. 5, 2011.

Princess Charlene of Monaco, left, and Prince Albert II of Monaco attend the Arbre de Noel 2011 party for Monaco children on Dec. 14, 2011, in Monaco.

Princess Charlene of Monaco attends the Arbre de Noel 2011 party for Monaco children on Dec. 14, 2011, in Monaco.

Princess Charlene of Monaco, left, and Prince Albert II of Monaco attend the Arbre de Noel 2011 party for Monaco children on Dec. 14, 2011, in Monaco.

Princess Charlene of Monaco poses on the red carpet during the "Ein Herz fuer Kinder" (A Heart for Children) TV charity telethon in Berlin, Germany, Dec. 17, 2011.

Princess Charlene of Monaco delivers a speech after receiving the "Golden Heart" award during the "Ein Herz fuer Kinder" (A Heart for Children) TV charity telethon in Berlin, Germany, Dec. 17, 2011.

Belgium

Queen Paola, King Albert, Princess Astrid and Prince Lorentz of Belgium attend a Christmas concert at the Royal Palace on Dec. 14, 2011, in Brussels, Belgium.

Queen Paola and King Albert of Belgium attend a Christmas concert at the Royal Palace on Dec. 14, 2011, in Brussels

Queen Paola and King Albert of Belgium attend a Christmas concert at the Royal Palace on Dec. 14, 2011, in Brussels.

Queen Paola of Belgium attends Queen Paola's Foundation Annual Christmas Concert at Hotel Le Plaza on Dec. 8, 2011, in Brussels.

Queen Paola of Belgium, third from right, attends Queen Paola's Foundation Annual Christmas Concert at Hotel Le Plaza on Dec. 8, 2011, in Brussels.

Queen Paola of Belgium, third from left, attends Queen Paola's Foundation Annual Christmas Concert at Hotel Le Plaza on Dec. 8, 2011, in Brussels.

Queen Paola of Belgium, center, arrives for the Queen Paola's Foundation Annual Christmas Concert at Hotel Le Plaza on Dec. 8, 2011, in Brussels.

Spain

The Spanish Royal family attends the first Parliament session with the new government at the Spanish parliament building on Dec. 27, 2011, in Madrid.

Spain's Queen Sofia waves as she and Juan Carlos arrive for the first Parliament session with the new right majority in Madrid, on Dec. 27, 2011.

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This photo from the Spanish Royal Household shows the Christmas card being sent this year by King Juan Carlos of Spain and Queen Sofia.

This photo from the Spanish Royal Household, shows the Christmas card featuring Crown Prince Felipe and Princess Letizia of Spain and their children Princess Sofia, left, and Princess Leonor.

Norway

The Norwegian Royal Family poses for a Christmas family photo at the Royal Castle in Oslo, on Dec. 19, 2011. From left are King Harald, Prince Sverre Magnus, Crown Princess Mette-Marit, Marius Borg H