Queen Elizabeth II

2022 was supposed to be The Queen's annus mirabilis - so far it has been anything but

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20th February 2022
After the challenges of the recent past, this was meant to be party time. The Royal Family went into 2022 with a sparkling Platinum Jubilee on the horizon. History would be made as The Queen became the only British Monarch to celebrate a reign spanning 70 years and the festivities would bring a much needed fizz to the Firm. That was the plan. The reality has been very different, so far. Just…
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Belgium

Queen Paola and King Albert reveal why they didn't get divorced

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18th February 2022
Queen Paola and King Albert have spoken openly of how their marriage survived despite them beginning negotiations to divorice. In a new TV programme focussed on Paola, the couple reveal that lawyers were already drawing up terms for them to part when they decided to give their marriage another go. And they both confess that their tumultuous relationship had a big impact on their three children…
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British Royals

The Queen met Prince Charles just days before he tested positive for Covid

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10th February 2022
The Queen and her eldest son, the Prince of Wales, spent time together just two days before he found out he had coronavirus. Prince Charles tested positive on February 10th 2022 and went into self isolation. Buckingham Palace later confirmed that The Queen and her heir had spent time together two days earlier. Royal officials say that Her Majesty is not displaying any symptoms and the…
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Spain

King Felipe VI of Spain has Covid

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9th February 2022
King Felipe VI of Spain has gone into isolation after contracting for coronavirus. The Spanish monarch tested positive on February 8th 2022 after developing mild symptoms. His official engagements have been cancelled for the coming week and he will remain in…
Denmark

Queen Margrethe tests positive for Covid

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9th February 2022
The Queen of Denmark is in isolation after testing positive for Covid. Queen Margrethe II has mild symptoms and is now resting at her home at Christian IX’s Palace at Amalienborg in Copenhagen. The Danish Monarch, who is 81 years old, tested positive just hours after attending the opening of a major new royal exhibition on February 8th 2022. The Danish Royal Household said Margrethe…
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