The best royal photos of January 2017

Prince Harry attended a lyrical writing class while visiting the Full Effect and Coach Core programs at Nottingham Academy in Nottingham, England. After watching students rap for him, one asked if he would want to test out his skills to which he replied: "I'm wearing a jacket for a reason." Photo: Rui Vieira - WPA Pool/Getty Images

Prince Harry cleverly was able to skate around the issue of hitting the ice during his visit to Nottingham Council House. After being given a pair of skates from the Coach Core apprentices for a second time, he joked, "Part of the reason for getting you to sign them, is so I don't have to wear them - I can put them on my shelf." Photo: Getty Images

Hats off to the royals! Prince Charles was shown how to make headwear out of balloons during a community service lesson with students from the Orthodox Jewish School Yavneh College. Photo: Toby Melville - WPA Pool/Getty Images

Gone with the wind! Queen Maxima looked glamorous for her visit to the windmill park Nijmegen-Betuwe in Nijmegen, The Netherlands. Photo: Patrick van Katwijk/Getty Images

King Abdullah and Queen Rania posed with (from right to left) US Senator John McCain, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Senator Tom Cotton prior to a meeting at the US Capitol in Washington, D.C. Photo: SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images

Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall went for a stroll with her dog Beth and dog handler Ali Taylor during her visit to Battersea Dogs and Cats Home in Old Windsor, England. Photo: Chris Jackson - WPA Rota/Getty Images

Crown Princess Mary looked chic wearing a coat by Danish designer Ole Yde for the Designers Nest Show during Copenhagen Fashion Week Autumn/Winter 17. Photo: Rob Ball/Getty Images

Queen Letizia wowed in a red ensemble on her husband King Felipe VI's 49th birthday as they attended an official engagement at the Royal Palace in Madrid. Photo: Jose Luis Cuesta-Pool/ Getty Images

Say cheese! King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands posed for a selfie at the premiere of Double Play at the International Film Festival Rotterdam in Utrecht. Photo: Patrick van Katwijk/Getty Images

Queen Rania penned a sweet tribute to her 55-year-old husband King Abdullah and young son Hashem, 11, seen in this family photo front left, on their joint birthday on January 30 writing, "A very special day in my family as we celebrate the birthdays of His Majesty and Hashem. Happy birthday to my two loves." Photo: Jordanian Royal Household via Getty Images

Queen Elizabeth II paid a visit to the Fiji Exhibition at the Sainsbury Centre at the University of East Anglia in Norwich, England. Photo: Chris Jackson/Getty Images

The Netherlands' former queen Princess Beatrix, center, and her cousin Princess Margarita got into the spirit as they attended the Jumping Amsterdam International horse show in Amsterdam. Photo: Patrick van Katwijk/Getty Images

Princess Gabriella of Monaco peered through the balcony railing as she gathered with her twin brother Prince Jacques and their parents, Princess Charlene and Prince Albert, for Sainte-Devote festivities at the Palace. Photo: Thierry Orban/Getty Images

Prince Albert of Monaco (second from the right) did the wave at the 25th IHF Men's World Championship 2017 Final in Paris. Photo: Jean Catuffe/Getty Images

Run Harry, run! The British Prince joined the Running Charity, which helps transform the lives of young people experiencing homelessness, for a 1 1/4 mile run through Willesden Green, London. Photo: Twitter/KensingtonRoyal

Meghan Markle's royal boyfriend visited the Depaul UK hostel to see how the Running Charity is working to help young people get a better future. Photo: Twitter/Running_Charity

Queen Letizia looked stunning in a burgundy gown beside her husband King Felipe VI as they greeted foreign ambassadors at the Royal Palace. Photo: Jose Oliva - Pool/ Getty Images

Queen Maxima opened the national education exhibition at the Jaarbeurs Utrecht with a bang. Photo: Patrick van Katwijk/Getty Images

Queen Rania was all smiles as she posed for a photo at the 2017 IBDAA Expo in Amman, which showcases the talent and cretaivity produced by Jordanian youth. Photo: Instagram/queenrania

Cheers! Crown Princess Mary clinked glasses with her husband Crown Prince Frederik during a cooking workshop at a hospitality school on day two of the Icelandic state visit in Copenhagen, Denmark. Photo: Patrick van Katwijk/Getty Images

Queen Letizia of Spain presented a National Sports Awards to Olympic athlete Ruth Beitia at El Pardo Palace in Madrid, Spain. Photo: Fotonoticias/WireImage

Queen Rania visited the Al Hashimiyah Women Society for Social Development in Al Zarqa, which strides to provide workshops to empower the community. Photo: Instagram/queenrania

Crown Princess Mary of Denmark and Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark made a dashing duo at a Gala Dinner for Iceland's President at Amalienbog Castle in Copenhagen, Denmark. Photo: SISSE STROYER/AFP/Getty Images

Clowning around! Prince Albert II of Monaco, Princess Stephanie, Pauline Ducruet and her brother Louis posed for a picture with some of the stars of the 41st Monte-Carlo International Circus Festival in Monaco. Photo: VALERY HACHE/AFP/Getty Images

In honor of her fifth birthday, Princess Marie of Denmark shared a portrait of Princess Athena. Photo: H.K.H. Prinsesse Marie, Kongehuset

Princess Elisabeth von Thurn und Taxis had a magical night out with unicorns at the Musée Rodin in Paris for Dior's Haute Couture show. Photo: Instagram/@elisabethtnt

Crown Prince Haakon of Norway got a lesson from a student during his visit to the Brickworks school, where the students learn to use technology daily. Photo: Instagram/@detnorskekongehus

The Prince spent some time with children away from the screen and outside after engaging in tech activities. Photo: Instagram/@detnorskekongehus

She's back to work! Queen Elizabeth was all smiles and all pink as she stepped out for her first royal outing of 2017 at a meeting of the Sandringham branch of the Women's Institute. Photo: y Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images

Princess Grace's granddaughter – and daughter of Princess Caroline – Charlotte Casriaghi enjoyed a sparkling evening out on January 16. The Monaco royal was attending the Montblanc Gala Dinner at Brasserie Des Halles in Geneva, Switzerland. Photo: Julien M. Hekimian/Getty Images for Montblanc

Prince Daniel of Sweden stepped center stage to present the Gen-Pep prize during the 2017 Sweden Sports Gala held at the Ericsson Globe Arena on January 16 in Stockholm. Photo: Michael Campanella/Getty Images

Although a bad cold had kept her from recent royal engagements, Queen Elizabeth was back on her feet and in cheerful form for the Sunday service at the church of St Mary the Virgin in Flitcham, England on January 15. Photo by Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images

Having just lost his father – famed photographer and ex-husband of Princess Margaret, the Earl of Snowdon, who died January 13 at age 86 – David, 2nd Earl of Snowdon and his wife Serena, Countess of Snowdon joined Queen Elizabeth for church services on January 15 in Flitcham, England. Photo: Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images

Queen Elizabeth's granddaughter Zara Tindall and her husband Mike Tindall turned out in style for the Magic Millions Raceday on January 14 in Gold Coast, Australia. Photo: Jason O'Brien/Getty Images

Crown Princess Mary of Denmark showed off her sporty side playing handball with young kids during an event for the anti-bullying campaign "Antibulli" in Silkeborg, Denmark. Photo: UK/dana press Dana Press Photos/PA Images

One lucky girl managed to snap a selfie with the Crown Princess during the anti-bullying event. Photo: UK/dana press Dana Press Photos/PA Images

Sophie Wessex, who is a Royal Colonel of the 5th Battalion The Rifles, played with a baby during her visit to the Ward Barracks, Bulford. Photo: Twitter/royalfamily

Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall attended a musical performance of Robert Burns poetry, during their visit to Ballater, Scotland. Photo: Jane Barlow PA Wire/PA Images

Princess Olympia looked cool visiting Yves Saint Laurent Beauty's pop-up shop in downtown Los Angeles. Photo: Instagram/@olympiagreece

Crown Princess Mary was awarded with the Berlingske Foundation Award of Honour in Copenhagen. The Danish royal received the Berlingske Honorary Award because of her work with the vulnerable and less fortunate. Photo: Liselotte Sabroe, Scanpix

Queen Letizia stunned wearing a blue embroidered gown by Felipe Varela for her first public engagement of the new year. The Spanish monarch stepped out with husband King Felipe VI for the military celebration of Epiphany Day at Madrid's royal palace. Photo: Andrews Archie/ABACA ABACA/PA Images

The Spanish royals met military members at the royal palace during the Military Easter celebration, which marks the beginning of the military year. Photo: Borja B Hojas/AlterPhotos/ABACA ABACA/PA Images

Queen Silvia and King Carl XVI Gustaf were coordinating in brown outerwear for their hike in the Swiss Alps. Photo: Instagram/@kungahuset

Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary of Denmark continued their busy week attending a New Year reception with officers from the Defense and Emergency Management Agency in addition to social class and invited representatives of major union confederations and patronages at Christiansborg Palace in Copenhagen, Denmark. Photo: Patrick van Katwijk DPA/PA Images

Crown Princess Mary wowed in a periwinkle number alongside her husband, Crown Prince Frederik, at a New Year reception for the diplomatic Corps at Christiansborg Palace. Photo: Henrik Hildebrandt / danapress Dana Press Photos/PA Images

Princess Marie of Denmark stunned in a metallic number at the annual New Year reception at Amalienborg Palace with her husband Prince Joachim. Photo: Patrick van Katwijk DPA/PA Images

The Crown Prince couple of Denmark looked regal at their first New Year's Kur at Amalienborg Palace, which they hosted with Her Majesty, Queen Margrethe. Photo: Sören Steffen / danapress Dana Press Photos/PA Images

Queen Margrethe of Denmark made a grand entrance at the New Year's reception held at the Christian VII's Palace at Amalienborg in Copenhagen. Photo: Albert Nieboer DPA/PA Images

After calling for peace in his New Year's speech, Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko waved to well-wishers on the balcony of the Imperial Palace in Tokyo. Photo: TOSHIFUMI KITAMURA/AFP/Getty Images

Princess Hisako Takamado of Japan posed with captain Riyo Kawamoto of the Shimizu S-Pulse soccer team after the Prince Takamado Trophy All Japan Youth (U-15) Football Tournament final match in Tokyo. Photo: Etsuo Hara/Getty Images