The Prince of Wales has released a new
video message as the UK marked Super Saturday, the day where
English pubs, restaurants and other businesses begin to reopen as a
result of the restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic. Prince
Charles shared a video message of support on his social media
accounts, saying: “I need hardly say that it is exceptionally
welcome news that hotels…
The Countess of Wessex has written a
letter of support for the Royal Norfolk Show, which had to be
cancelled this year due to the pandemic. Sophie wrote of her
memories attending last year’s show in her role as Patron of the
Association of Show and Agricultural…
Queen Máxima has visited a funeral home
in The Hague to discuss how COVID-19 has impacted the funeral
industry in the Netherlands. During her visit on July 2nd 2020,
Queen Máxima spoke with directors of the Engelen & Spoor Funeral
Services, the director of the…
The Earl and Countess of Wessex volunteer to package meals for NHS workers
3rd July 2020
The Earl and Countess of Wessex joined
volunteers packing meals for NHS workers earlier this week as they
continue their volunteering efforts throughout the pandemic. The
royals joined volunteers at a warehouse for Salute the NHS, a
charitable organisation that aims to prepare and deliver a million
meals to NHS frontline workers. The organisation aims to “feed
vital NHS front-line heroes with…
We’re caught in a flux, of sorts, as the
world begins to ease out of lockdowns and restrictions imposed by
the COVID-19 pandemic, but countries remain cautious about how to
proceed so as not to cause another spike in cases. As businesses
begin to reopen, one thing seems…
Queen Máxima has paid a visit to the GGZ
Noord-Holland-Noord mental health care institution to speak with
practitioners about treating patients in their home environments.
The Royal House website said that Queen Máxima also discussed
“recovery and personal direction…
Hereditary Grand Duchess Stéphanie of Luxembourg on first public engagement since birth of son
2nd July 2020
Hereditary Grand Duchess Stéphanie
returned to royal engagements on Wednesday, nearly two months after
giving birth to her first child, Prince Charles. Stéphanie was
joined by her husband, Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume, for a visit
to the Caritas Fairness Centre in Diekrich to learn how the
facility and charity has been working through the COVID-19
pandemic. Caritas Luxembourg is an…
The Prince of Wales joined the Mayor of
London for a visit to the Transport for London’s Ashfield House
training centre in West Kensington on Thursday morning to thank the
staff who have been working throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. The
Transport for London network has…
King Felipe attended the symbolic
reopening of the Spanish border with Portugal on Wednesday, another
step to re-opening the country following the COVID-19 pandemic. The
border between Spain and Portugal is referred to as ‘la raya’ or
‘the line’ and was closed for…
The birthstone of July, the ruby, has
been used as a symbol of royalty for centuries. Today we’re looking
at the history behind the most famous ruby tiara in the Danish
Royal Family’s collection: the Danish Ruby Parure. Now most closely
associated with Crown Princess Mary, who has worn the tiara
exclusively since her 2004 wedding, the Danish Ruby Parure has been
used by a long line of…
