European RoyalsThe Netherlands

Queen Máxima visits mental health care facility

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 and the provision of digital care and prevention” with the experts during her visit on July 2nd. She discussed the protocols…
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CoronavirusSpain

King Felipe attends reopening of Spain's border with Portugal

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 three-and-a-half months during the COVID-19 pandemic. Both countries are still experiencing spikes in cases, but the…
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British RoyalsCoronavirusPrince & Princess of Wales

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge celebrate Canadian frontline workers

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge hosted a Zoom call with Canadian healthcare workers as a way to mark Canada Day, Canada’s national holiday. The Royal Family YouTube page posted the seven-minute video with the description that William and Kate wanted to “thank staff at Fraser Health’s Surrey Memorial Hospital in British Columbia, and frontline workers across Canada for their efforts in…
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DenmarkEuropean Royals

Crown Princess Mary's Foundation launches new campaign against loneliness

Crown Princess Mary has launched a new campaign to combat loneliness amongst young people, working with her Mary Foundation to support the cause. Crown Princess Mary said of the Look for Loneliness campaign: “Loneliness is a major problem among young people – not just during Corona, but also before and after. With the campaign, we will help break the taboo of loneliness and appeal to the…
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