The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh have
both been vaccinated against coronavirus. Buckingham Palace issued
a short statement on January 9th 2021 confirming that the couple
had received the jab. It read, simply, “The Queen and The Duke of
Edinburgh have today received Covid-19 vaccinations.” The Queen,
94, and Prince Philip, 99, are in the priority group for the
vaccinations. The couple…
A new survey for a major Spanish
newspaper has shown support for King Juan Carlos to return from his
self imposed exile. The poll, for El Mundo, found 55% of people
asked think the former monarch should come back to live in the
country he ruled for almost forty years. It…
King Felipe VI of Spain began his royal
year in a very different way. Every January 6th, the Spanish
monarch oversees the ‘Pascua Militar’ in Madrid, the traditional
ceremony marking the start of the military year. However, in 2021,
events were curtailed owing to…
King Juan Carlos I of Spain was visited
by his eldest child, Infanta Elena, as he spent his birthday in
exile. The former monarch turned 83 on January 5th 2021 and passed
the day in Abu Dhabi where he has been living since August 2020
after deciding to leave the country he ruled for almost forty years
in the wake of continuing controversy around his financial affairs.
Several Spanish media…
The Queen of Denmark usually likes to get
the royal year off to a glittering start with a string of special
receptions and banquets. However, in 2021, that’s all on ice in the
chilly days of early January, owing to the coronavirus pandemic. So
instead of new sparkle…
The Queen of Denmark has been vaccinated
against Covid-19. Margrethe II received the jab on New Year’s Day.
The Royal Court announced that the Monarch, who is 80, had been
inoculated via a short statement on the afternoon of January 1st
2021. It was confirmed…
The New Year was barely a few hours old
before the Duchess of Cornwall shared news of a brand new project
supporting a cause very close to her heart. Camilla has launched
her own online reading forum as she continues to put the focus on
the importance of literature. The Duchess of Cornwall’s Reading
Room was revealed on January 1st 2021. Announcing its arrival,
Clarence House said the…
Prince Albert II of Monaco has used his
traditional New Year’s Eve message to speak of his hope for the
future and his determination to lead his nation towards better
times. Speaking in French, the Sovereign Prince looked back on a
year he believed would…
The end of the year is traditionally a
time for reflection, for looking back, for taking stock. This year,
with its many and ever changing challenges, is no different. We’ll
all be glad to leave 2020 behind and as we prepare to show it the
door, in the hope of better…
Princess Anne’s year usually comes to an
end with her tucking over 500 engagements under her belt and the
words ‘hardest working royal’ ringing in her ears. This year has
been very different for the Princess Royal. As well as turning 70,
she’s seen her usual pattern of life turned upside down. But Anne,
as you would expect, has turned that to her advantage and packed
out her diary in a new…
