Belgium

Belgium's Queen Mathilde tests positive for COVID

Belgium’s Queen Mathilde, 49, has tested positive for COVID. The Belgian Royal Palace said: “The Queen is doing well and is following her doctor’s recommendations.” Her activities for this week have been postponed. Mathilde’s goddaughter, Princess Isabella of Denmark, will have her Confirmation on Saturday, 30 April. The guest list has not yet been…
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Jordan

King Abdullah returns to Jordan after successful surgery

Jordan’s King Abdullah has returned to the Hashemite Kingdom after a successful back surgery in Germany last week. The King returned to Jordan with Queen Rania on Tuesday, 19 April and was greeted at the airport by several members of the Jordanian Royal Family, including his sons, Crown Prince Hussein and Prince Hashem. Other senior officials and officers were also at Marka Military…
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Luxembourg

Father-son duo mark special birthday

Grand Duke Henri and his son, Prince Sébastien, are both celebrating their birthdays today. For the monarch, he is turning 67, but his son is marking a milestone as he leaves his twenties behind. Prince Sébastien, the youngest of Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess…
JordanLuxembourg

The royals who share birthdays with their parents

Sharing a birthday with a loved one is always special, and for royals, it is no different. Both the Jordanian Royal Family and Grand Ducal Family of Luxembourg have father/son duos who share their special day. King Abdullah of Jordan was born on 30 January 1962 to King Hussein and Princess Muna. Forty-three years later, his youngest child, Prince Hashem, was born. Hashem was born on 30 January…
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Jordan

King Abdullah undergoes successful back surgery

Jordan’s King Abdullah has undergone a successful back surgery. The King of Jordan, 60, underwent the surgery in Frankfurt, Germany, on Tuesday, 12 April, at a specialist clinic. The surgery was to treat a thoracic herniated disc, which was the result of extreme physical activities from military duties, according to state media. King Abdullah will undergo a period of rest before he…
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