Norway

King Harald leaves hospital after treatment for infection

King Harald V of Norway has been discharged from hospital where he was treated for three days for an infection. The King of Norway left Oslo University Hospital on August 8th 2022 and was said by royal officials to be in good health now. King Harald, who is 85, spent several days receiving intravenous antibiotics to deal with the unspecified infection. He was taken to hospital on August…
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Spain

Rare appearance for Queen Sofia of Spain as she hosts traditional reception in Mallorca

Queen Sofia of Spain has hosted a reception for officials in Mallorca as she makes as a rare public appearance. Queen Sofia accompanied her son, King Felipe VI, and his wife, Queen Letizia, at the annual evening event for local dignitaries and representatives from across the island. The Spanish royals traditionally stay on Mallorca at the start of August and the reception is part of their…
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Norway

King Harald of Norway admitted to hospital

King Harald V is in a stable condition in hospital after developing a fever. In a brief statement, the Royal Court said: ”His Majesty the King was today admitted to Oslo University Hospital for the investigation of fever. His condition is stable.” No further details were given. The King of Norway was last seen in public at a sailing competition last week. Along with the rest…
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Features

A Duchess's trip to honour her mother

No one knew it at the time but on August 4th 1900, a woman who would change the course of royal history had made her debut. The birth of a daughter to Claude and Cecilia Bowes-Lyon didn’t trouble the papers of the day one jot. But as baby Elizabeth, later queen and…
Features

The mysterious beginnings of a famous queen consort

She lived most of her adult life in the spotlight and yet one very basic detail of her story is shrouded in mystery. For no one is really sure exactly where Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother was born. And no one did more to get people guessing than the Queen Mum…
British Royals

The Countess of Wessex celebrates a Commonwealth Games first

The Countess of Wessex has shared her excitement at seeing a sport she’s long supported make its debut at the Commonwealth Games. Sophie took to social media to congratulate the teams that took wheelchair basketball to the games for the first time. The Countess, alongside her husband, watched the finals of the 3×3 Wheelchair Basketball at the Games in Birmingham and then presented the…
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