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The World's Royalty

Prince Akishino, 45, the second son of the Emperor Akihito, married Kawashima Kiko in 1990. The couple met when they were both undergraduates and have three children together including son Prince Hisahito. (AP Photo/Toshifumi Kitamura)

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The World's Roya... Britain isn't the only country with a fascinating royal family. Here is a look at some of the most interesting royals from around the world. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)

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Princess Ubolrat... Her Royal Highness Princess Ubolratana Rajakanya of Thailand briefly left her country to attend MIT, there she met and married an American man, but after getting a divorce she has returned to her native country. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images)

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Sultan Hassanal ... The Sultan of Brunei, Hassanal Bolkiah, and his son, His Royal Highness Prince Al-Muhtadee Billah takes part in the traditional ceremony of Berinai. The Sultan, who has been in power for almost 44 years, is famous for having more that 3,500 cars. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

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Sheikha Mozah bi... Sheikha Mozah bint Nasser Al Missned is the second of the three wives of Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar. Unlike many other monarchical wives in the Middle East, she is a high-profile player in Qatar's politics and government. (AP Photo)

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Queen Rania of J... Often hailed as one of the most beautiful women in the world is Queen Rania, the wife of King Abdullah II of Jordan. Raina, 40, has used her position to bring a celebrity status to her native country. (AP Photo/Peter Kramer)

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Prince Harry of ... In his past, Prince Harry has been linked to drugs as well as the London party scene. But shedding his juvenile image, he has become known for his dedication to the British Army. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)

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King Mswati III ... King Mswati III has been the head of the Swazi Royal Family since 1986 when he succeeded his father Sobhuza II as ruler of the southern African kingdom. The king currently has fourteen wives and 23 children. (AP Photo/Schalk van Zuydam)

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Crown Prince Fel... Spanish Royals Crown Prince Felipe and Princess Letizia travel the world in search of humanitarian work. The epitome of old world glamor, the two garner world wide attention at their every move. (AP Photo/Arturo Rodriguez/Pool)

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Prince Frederik ... Danish Crown Prince Frederik and Australian-born Crown Princess Mary are two busy figureheads. Constantly attending movie premieres and stately parties, these two are always in the public eye. The two met at the Sydney Olympics in 2000 and were married four years later. The busy couple recently welcomed twins into their growing brood.(AP Photo/POLFOTO, Tariq Mikkel Khan)

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Crown Prince Al-... Bruneian Crown Prince Al-Muhtadee Billah Bolkiah married commoner Sarah Sallehin 2004 in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

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King Mohammed VI... King Mohammed VI, 47, has ruled the Moroccan throne since 1999. He married Salma Bennani, now Princess Lalla Salma, 32, in 2002. The royal couple have two children, Crown Prince Moulay Hassan and Princess Lalla Khadija. (AP Photo/Abdelhak Senna)

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Princess Haya of... Princess Haya Bint al-Hussein, 36, is a graduate of Oxford University and has a BA Honors Degree in Philosophy and Political Science. She is one of King Hussein I of Jordan's daughters and one of the wives of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)

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Crown Princess V... Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden, Duchess of Västergötland, 33, is the heiress-apparent to the Swedish throne. Victoria, who is often the focus of the Swedish press, married her former personal trainer Daniel Westling in June of 2010. (AP Photo/Bob Edme)

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Belgium Prince Philippe and Princess Mathilde of Belgium present their baby daughter Princess Eleonore to the press as they leave Erasmus Hospital on April 21, 2008 in Anderlecht, Belgium. Princess Eleonore, the fourth child of Prince Philippe and Princess Mathilde of Belgium, was born at Erasmus Hospital on April 16, 2008. (Photo by Mark Renders/Getty Images)

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Prince Akishino ... Prince Akishino, 45, the second son of the Emperor Akihito, married Kawashima Kiko in 1990. The couple met when they were both undergraduates and have three children together including son Prince Hisahito. (AP Photo/Toshifumi Kitamura)

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Crown Princess M... Swedish Crown Princess Madeleine and her brother Carl Phillip might not be household names yet, but their affluent families and good looks surely will shoot them to the top. (Photo by Michel Porro/Getty Images)

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Sultanah Nur Zah... Sultanah Nur Zahirah, 37, of Malaysia married Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin of Terengganu in 1996. She is known for her love of cooking and interior decoration. The royal couple have four children. (AP Photo/Lai Seng Sin)

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Charlotte, Andre... The three oldest children of Princess Caroline, Charlotte, 24, Andrea, 26, and Pierre, 23, are impossibly good looking and are constantly followed by the press in Monaco. The three are known for their opulent living and tumultuous love lives. (AP Photo/Lionel Cironneau)

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HRH Queen Elizab... HRH Queen Elizabeth II has ruled over Britain for almost 60 years. She controversially married Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark in 1947. The royal couple has four children, Prince Charles (heir to the thrown), Princess Anne, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)

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Princess Carolin... Princess Caroline of Hanover has been heir presumptive to the throne of Monaco since 2005. She is the oldest child of the late Prince Rainier III of Monaco and his wife, the former American film actress Grace Kelly. (AP Photo/Lionel Cironneau)

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Queen Beatrix of... Queen Beatrix, 73, has been the Queen regnant of the Kingdom of the Netherlands since April 30 1980, when her mother, Queen Juliana, abdicated. (AP Photo/ NOS/Mike van Bremen)

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Queen Noor of Jo... Queen Noor of Jordan was born as Lisa Najeeb Halaby. She attended Princeton University and lived as an American citizen until becoming the fourth wife of King Hussain of Jordan. She was queen consort of Jordan between 1978 and 1999. Since her husband's death in 1999, she has been queen dowager of Jordan. (Photo by Carlos Alvarez/Getty Images)

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Princess Eugenie... Princess Eugenie and Princess Beatrice, the daughters of Duke of York Prince Andrew and ex-wife Fergie, will likely never sit on the British throne. That doesn't stop the press from hounding the girls' every move. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)

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Crown Prince Nar... Crown Prince Naruhito, the oldest son of Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko, is the heir apparent to the Chrysanthemum Throne of Japan. Naruhito, 51, is interested in water policy and water conservation. He married Masako Owada, then a diplomat in the Japanese Foreign Ministry, in 1993. The couple has one daughter. (AP Photo/Yoshikazu Tsuno)

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Prince William a... Kate Middleton is the newest addition to Britain's growing royal brood. Kate officially became the Duchess of Cambridge after wedding Prince William on April 29, 2011. (AP Photo/ John Stillwell)

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Empress Farah Pa... Empress Farah Pahlavi revolutionized the arts in Iran. Under her reign, numerous foundations and museums were created in the 1970's. Her influence on Eastern culture will last far longer than her reign did. (Photo by Elisabetta Villa/Getty Images)

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King Letsie III ... King Letsie III of Lesotho was educated in the United Kingdom at Ampleforth College. He married Karabo Motsoeneng in 2000 and the royal couple have three children together, Princess Mary Senate Mohato Seeiso, Princess 'M'aSeeiso and Prince Lerotholi David Mohato Bereng Seeiso. (AP Photo/Lori Waselchuk)

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Crown Prince Wil... Netherlands' Crown Prince Willem Alexander and his wife Princess Maxima have three beautiful daughters-- Princess Alexia, front row left, and Princess Amalia, front row right, and four year-old Princess Ariane, center front. (AP Photo/Lex van Lieshout)

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Zara Phillips Zara Phillips is the second child and only daughter of Princess Anne, Princess Royal. Phillips is 13th in the line of succession to the British throne. She is pictured here with fiancé Mike Tindall. (AP Photo/Lionel Cironneau)

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Prince Albert II... Monaco's Prince Albert II, head of the House of Grimaldi and the ruler of the Principality of Monaco, married former South African swimmer Charlene Wittstock in July of 2011. Albert is the son of of Rainier III, Prince of Monaco, and the American actress Grace Kelly.

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Haakon, Crown Pr... Haakon, Crown Prince of Norway is the heir apparent to the throne of Norway. Haakon married commoner and single mother Mette-Marit, causing a scandal throughout the country. They have two children together, Princess Ingrid Alexandra and Prince Sverre Magnus.

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