DenmarkEuropean Royals

Crown Princess Mary's Foundation supports girls in Burkina Faso

Crown Princess Mary of Denmark has directed a donation of $50,000 to the Gisèle Kambou Centre in Burkina Faso through her eponymous Mary Foundation. In a statement on the Mary Foundation’s website, Crown Princess Mary said: “Girls and young women in Burkina Faso are struggling with having their most basic rights violated. It was heartbreaking to meet girls who, for example, are…
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CoronavirusEuropean RoyalsThe Netherlands

83-year-old Princess Beatrix recovers from coronavirus

Princess Beatrix has recovered from coronavirus, according to the Dutch Royal House. In a press release, they stated that the 83-year-old former queen is out of isolation and is considered recovered. “Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands is complaint-free and allowed out of isolation. Princess Beatrix tested positive for coronavirus last weekend and has since been in…
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Queen Elizabeth II

A beaming Queen welcomes award winner to Windsor as she carries out another engagement

The Queen continues to hold in-person audiences at Windsor Castle. She met with Thomas Trotter to present him with the 2020 Queen’s Medal for Music on 8 December. Trotter, a world-renowned concert organist, was announced as the winner last November. In a statement on the Royal Family’s website, The Master of The Queen’s Music, Judith Weir, said: “This year’s medal salutes a world…
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British RoyalsKing Charles III

Camilla hosts a 70th birthday party for The Archers as she calls the show her faithful companion

The Duchess of Cornwall hosted a reception at Clarence House for her favourite radio drama, The Archers, on Tuesday, celebrating the long-running serial. Joined by 70 cast and crew members, Camilla got to listen to a special-written episode of the BBC Radio 1 show that featured characters Lynda, Lilian and Ben and then cut a cake with June Spencer, the 102-year-old actress who plays a character…
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