Pic: Going National

One of the cool things about being a Nordic royal is that you get to wear fun and colorful traditional costumes on national holidays like Queen Silvia of Sweden wore today on National Day. When I studied in Norway, I learned that the costumes are varied according to the region or village where they originate. They also tend to be very expensive so most women have one and have to try to fit into their entire lives.

Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf (L) and Queen Silvia (R) arrive in procession on a horse-drawn carriage at the outdoor museum of Skansen to celebrate the Swedish national day in Stockholm, Sweden June 6, 2011. REUTERS/Pontus Lundahl/Scanpix (SWEDEN - Tags: ROYALS ANNIVERSARY) SWEDEN OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN SWEDEN. THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. IT IS DISTRIBUTED, EXACTLY AS RECEIVED BY REUTERS, AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS

Pics: A Day at the Races

Horse racing has been called the sport of kings. In England, it is definitely the Queen's favorite sport and the entire royal family joins her for Derby Day every June. The Queen's horse once again did not win, but everyone seemed to be enjoying themselves any way.

1. The Queen was in the pink surrounded by family and horses.
2. Princess Eugenie and her cousin Prince Harry got into the spirit.
3. Then Eugenie shared a giggle with her new cousin-in-law, the Duchess of Cambridge

Britain's Queen Elizabeth walks onto the Royal box balcony after her horse lost in the Epsom Derby at Epsom Racecourse in southern England June 4, 2011. REUTERS/Suzanne Plunkett (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT HORSE RACING SOCIETY ROYALS)

Britain's Princess Eugenie (L) and and Prince Harry (R) watch the Epsom Derby at Epsom Racecourse in southern England June 4, 2011. REUTERS/Suzanne Plunkett (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT HORSE RACING SOCIETY ROYALS)

Catherine, Britain's Duchess of Cambridge, (L) jokes with Princess Eugenie as they attend Epsom Derby horse race at Epsom Racecourse in southern England June 4, 2011. REUTERS/Paul Hackett (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT HORSE RACING ROYALS)

Pic: Camilla In a Whirlwind

Not every woman could smile on an occasion like this: caught in a heavy wind, hair and scarf destroyed in front of masses of photographers ready to sell the photo around the world. But, Camilla Duchess of Cornwall always seems to be having a jolly time. She was on a visit to Edinburgh today when Mother Nature tried to rearrange her coiffure, but Camilla didn't let a bad hair day slow her down for a second.

Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall is swept by strong winds as she visits the Grass Market Community Project in Edinburgh June 1, 2011. REUTERS/Neil Hanna/POOL (BRITAIN - Tags: ENVIRONMENT SOCIETY ROYALS)