Duchess Camilla's knights in shining armor and more royal highlights

Royals got into the Christmas spirit this week with Princess Marie-Chantal in full yuletide mode, Lady Kitty Spencer posing by Christmas trees and Sophie, Countess of Wessex, attending a carol service in London.

Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall meets a trio of knights in shining armor at The London International Horse Show at Olympia Exhibition Centre.

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The Duchess met a whole range of performers – including an unidentified unicorn – during the tour.

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There were also some real creatures, like this cute Shetland pony, at the show.

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Sophie, Countess of Wessex kept her eyes on the action with son Viscount Severn at Ascot Racecourse in England.

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Joined by daughter Camille, right, Princess Stephanie of Monaco visited Western California University to witness her son Louis Ducruet graduate.

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Lady Kitty Spencer, left, was back in London in time for Christmas after her extended vacation Down Under.

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Princess Olympia of Greece, right, took to the Meat Packing District of New York with her pals to enjoy the amazing weather: "It's December and I'm in a t-shirt....," she said.

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For Princess Marie-Chantal of Greece it was "beginning to feel a lot like Christmas... #christmas #cantwaitforchristmas " as she wrote Christmas cards, wrapped presents and posted cute clothes from her signature line.

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In the spotlight! Belgium's Queen Mathilde went backstage during a visit to the Maks organization in Brussels.

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The Countess of Wessex enjoyed meeting a pooch at the Canine Partners 25th anniversary carol service at Guards Chapel in London, England.

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Queen Letizia donned a jacket from Zara while meeting Spanish singer Edurne during an audience with radio & TV personalities in Madrid.
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Princess Theodora of Greece, top right, had a taste of the U.K. in Pasadena, California - "A beautifully British afternoon tea with these lovely ladies + Edmund. (My alliteration is on point!) ☕️'."

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Queen Rania attended the 10th Teacher Award held by the Queen Rania Award for Excellence in Education (QRAEE) in Amman, Jordan.

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Princess Elizabeth Von Thurn Und Taxis had a cultural experience in New York: "A morning of art is a morning of luxury @whitneymuseum #frankstella #rachelrose."

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Prince Albert of Monaco helped U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon unveil a painting Monaco gifted to the United Nations in New York City.

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Brightening up a chilly morning in her multi-colored dress, Queen Maxima of the Netherlands attended the Dutch Prix de Rome 2015 awards, the oldest prize in the Netherlands for artists under 40, in Amsterdam.

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King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands saluted the Marine Corps as they marched past the town hall in Rotterdam.

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In Madrid, a solemn King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain, top right, mourned two Spanish policemen killed by the Taliban in Afghanistan.

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Queen Sofia of Spain had Madrid's mayor Manuela Carmena in stitches during the 'Reina Sofia' School of Music Board Meeting in Madrid.

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In Brussels, Princess Astrid of Belgium bid farewell to her role as special representative for the UN Roll Back Malaria partnership after eight years.

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