London tourist alert: Prince William on horseback (AP)

LONDON – Sharp-eyed tourists outside Buckingham Palace had a rare opportunity Saturday to see Prince William on horseback.

But even those in the vicinity might well have missed him, since his well-known face was obscured by a traditional tall bearskin hat.

The prince was taking part in a rehearsal for next week's "Trooping the Colour," a major event to mark Queen Elizabeth II's official birthday.

The queen turned 85 in April, but the public party for the monarch's birthday is held on a Saturday in June when the weather is better. The custom dates from 1748 and will be June 11 this year.

William, riding a mottled gray horse called Wellesley, was wearing the red Irish Guards tunic with a blue sash that he wore at his April 29 wedding to Kate Middleton at Westminster Abbey.

William, 28, was made Colonel of the Irish Guards in February. He is expected to wear the same outfit at the actual "Trooping the Colour" ceremony, which usually draws thousands of well-wishers to the ceremonial heart of London.

The event Saturday, officially known as the Colonel's Review, is the second of two rehearsals for the queen's birthday festivities.

William and his new wife, formally known as the Duchess of Cambridge, plan to visit Canada and California in late June and early July.

They will visit several cities in Canada from June 30 to July 8, traveling throughout much of Canada on their first official overseas trip as a married couple.

They also plan a stop in Los Angeles and the surrounding area from July 8-10.

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Box office shocker: "The Tourist" a hit overseas (Reuters)

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) – Remember "The Tourist," starring Angelina Jolie and Johnny Depp?

The movie -- which bombed in North America -- has turned out to be quite the world traveler, grossing a mighty $210.7 million overseas.

By contrast, moviegoers in the United States and Canada bought just $67.6 million worth of tickets after the critically reviled saga opened in December. The worldwide total now stands at an impressive $278.3 million.

When "The Tourist" opened poorly in North America, there was plenty of chatter about whether its producers, Graham King and Tim Headington, would take a financial hit, considering the movie's budget was close to $100 million.

Sony Pictures released the action-thriller in North America through its deal with the duo's GK Films, and also picked up a number of foreign territories.

When all is said and done, those involved with "The Tourist" did fine by it.

In fact, it's Jolie's fourth most successful film after "Salt," "Wanted" and "Mr. & Mrs. Smith," and Depp's best showing after the "Pirates of the Caribbean" franchise, "Alice in Wonderland" and "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory."

The top territory for "The Tourist" was Japan, where the movie earned $22.5 million. Depp is a huge star there, and attended the Tokyo premiere in March.

China was second-best at $20 million. Jolie, in particular, is well-known to Chinese audiences because of the "Kung Fu Panda" franchise.

"The Tourist" also did well across Europe -- where it was set -- including in Italy, where it grossed $16 million. Elsewhere, the movie earned a hearty $11 million in Australia and $10.1 million in Brazil.

One box observer says foreign moviegoers can be more swayed by big stars than domestic audiences. Also, some countries, such as Japan, fall for romantic adventures.

Either way, the much-ridiculed best comedy Golden Globe nomination earned by "The Tourist" now makes a little more sense.

(To read more about our entertainment news, visit our blog "Fan Fare" online at http://blogs.reuters.com/fanfare/)

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