Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko arrived in Sweden this week to kick off a 10-day tour of Europe.

Accompanied by her parents, King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia, Sweden's Crown Princess Victoria attended the openining of parliament Tuesday.

The 29-year old princess was dressed in classic black for the occasion. Parliament was officially opened by King Carl Gustaf, who warned that action was needed to protect life on earth in the face of climate change.

On this sunny day in Sweden, Crown Princess Victoria celebrates her 29th birthday.

The Princess traditionally celebrates her birthday in the town of Öland, Sweden with a family lunch at Solliden castle. Well-wishers are invited to gather outside the castle, where she will go to greet them in the afternoon.

The City of Birmingham in England banned a billboard of Danish supermodel Anine Bing. They must have thought the picture was too raunchy or that it would cause too many accidents for its world-weary citizens.

The city’s council ruled that a huge billboard of Anine, 5 feet 9 inches, and 34-24-35 on a tennis court and waiting for the rain to stop was too much for the English Midlands.

The guests at the wedding of the Prince Felipe and Letizia Ortiz included King Carlos Gustavo of Sweden, Princess Victoria and Princess Madeleine of Sweden, King Harald of Norway, Queen Rania and Q