Princess Astrid, her daughter, Princess Maria Laura, and her brother, Prince Lorentz, of the Belgian Royal Family attend the National Day Parade on July 21, 2007, in Brussels, Belgium. It was on this day in 1831 that Leopold of Saxe-Coburg swore allegiance to the Belgian constitution.
Prince Philippe, heir to the Belgian throne, and his wife, Princess Mathilde, watch the annual National Day Parade in this panel of photos taken July 21, 2007, in Brussels. The day began with a religious service in the Brussels cathedral, included celebrations across the country and ended with a fireworks display.
Queen Paola and King Albert of Belgium attend the National Day Parade on July 21, 2007, in Brussels. This was the 73-year-old king's first public appearance since undergoing hip surgery this summer.
Princess Claire and her husband, Prince Laurent, of the Belgian Royal Family attend the National Day Parade on July 21, 2007, in Brussels. Laurent is the youngest of the Belgian king and queen's three children.
King Albert II of Belgium is accompanied by Queen Paola as he leaves the Saint Luc Hospital on July 7, 2007, in Brussels, after receiving treatment for a broken hip. The 73-year-old king assumed the Belgian throne in 1993.
Afghanistan
Afghan government authorities pray over the coffin of Afghanistan's former king, Mohammed Zahir Shah, during a ceremony in Kabul on Tuesday, July 24, 2007. An honor guard lowered Afghanistan's last king into a bullet-riddled hillside tomb draped in black as dignitaries, lawmakers and family members said goodbye to the "Father of the Nation."
An honor guard escorts the flag-covered coffin of Afghanistan's former king, Mohammad Zahir Shah, during his funeral in Kabul on Tuesday, July 24, 2007. Dubbed the "Father of the Nation," he reigned for four decades, from 1933 to 1973, when he was deposed in a coup.
Bahrain
Bahraini Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, right, meets with former British Prime Minister Tony Blair at a palace in Riffa, Bahrain, Wednesday, July 25, 2007.
Monaco
Prince Andrea Casiraghi of Monaco arrives at the Mango Party on July 16, 2007, at Atzaro Hotel in Ibiza, Spain. The party marked the introduction of a new clothing line. The 19-year-old prince is the youngest child of Princess Caroline of Monaco.
Britain
Britain's Zara Phillips, granddaughter of Queen Elizabeth II, smiles as she prepares in the warm-up area at the World Equestrian Festival CHIO Aachen 2007 in Aachen, western Germany, Friday, July 6, 2007. Phillips starts in the individual dressage competition.
Britain's Zara Phillips, granddaughter of Queen Elisabeth II, rides her horse, Toytown, in the warm-up area at the World Equestrian Festival in Aachen, western Germany, Friday, July 6, 2007. She is the daughter of the queen's only daughter, Princess Anne.
Princess Anne of England, second from left, looks at a Peruvian Paso horse during a visit to the Backus Sab Miller brewery in Lima, July 7, 2007. Princess Anne was on a four-day visit to Peru.
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II and her husband, the Duke of Edinburgh, second left, prepare for a portrait with the Queen's Body Guard of the Yeomen of the Guard following an inspection at Buckingham Palace in London, Wednesday July 11, 2007. The oldest extant British military corps, it was created by King Henry VII in 1485 at the Battle of Bosworth Field. They still wear red and gold uniforms of Tudor style.
Britain's Prince Charles, the Prince of Wales, right, Colonel-in-Chief, talks to an officer of the Grenadier Guards during a presentation of medals to 9 Regiment, Army Air Corps, at Clarence House, London, Wednesday July 11, 2007. Prince Charles handed over service medals to soldiers who fought in Afghanistan.
Britain's Prince Charles speaks to the audience at the Business in the Community Awards for Excellence ceremony at Royal Albert Hall in London, Monday July 2, 2007.
Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, laugh as they play a game of bowls during their visit to the village of Bromham on July 17, 2007, in Wiltshire, England. The royal visit to the picturesque village coincided with the Duchess of Cornwall's 60th birthday.
Britain's Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, right, smiles at a birthday cake presented to her on a visit to the village of Bromham, England, Tuesday. July 17, 2007. The visit coincided with the Duchess' 60th birthday.
The Jamaican Defence Force mounts the Queen's Guard at Buckingham Palace on July 19, 2007, in London. As part of Jamaica's celebrations of 45 years of independence, the force will guard Buckingham Palace on alternate days for a month starting July 19, 2007.
The Jamaican military and regimental plays to mark the start of the Jamaican Defence Force's guard at Buckingham Palace in London on July 19, 2007. As part of Jamaica's independence celebrations, the force will guard Buckingham Palace for a month. The Jamaican military and regimental band will play in St James' Park during the first week of August to mark Emancipation and Independence days.
Prince Charles, the Prince Of Wales, walks around Ascot Racecourse during the second day of The Royal Meeting held at the Berkshire track on June 20, 2007, in Ascot, England.