Denmark

Prince Joachim back in Denmark for Christmas after difficult year

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24th December 2020
Prince Joachim of Denmark is home for Christmas after a year which saw him undergo an emergency brain operation. The younger son of Margrethe II was joined by his family as they chose a Christmas tree at their home of Schackenborg Castle. Joachim, who is sixth in line to the Danish throne, became unwell while staying at the Danish royal holiday residence, Chateau de Cayx, and ended up at…
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Spain

Spain's government accused of 'hiding' King Felipe

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22nd December 2020
The leader of Spain’s main opposition party has claimed that the government is hiding the royals away on visits to Catalonia. The accusation came after King Felipe and Queen Letizia travelled to Barcelona on a visit that was only made public once they had arrived. Usually, the Spanish Royal Family publish their diary for the week ahead on a Friday. But the trip, on December 21st 2020…
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King Charles III

Camilla is set to add some royal sparkle to Strictly Come Dancing

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19th December 2020
The Duchess of Cornwall is expected to make a special appearance on the final of this year’s Strictly Come Dancing. Camilla has recorded a message to be shown during the show, set to be one of the most watched TV programmes in the UK this year. The Duchess is known to be a huge fan of the popular show and has enjoyed a spin around the floor with judge, Craig Revel Horwood, in the past.
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Queen Elizabeth II

The Queen's Christmas Day surprise

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19th December 2020
It’s proving to be a very different Christmas in more ways than one for many and the Queen is no exception. This year, the contents of her Christmas Day speech will be kept secret until the moment it is broadcast. Her Majesty usually pre-records her Christmas Day…
Prince Philip

The Duke of Edinburgh makes rare public statement to thank teachers

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19th December 2020
As the school term came to an end for most pupils in the UK, the Duke of Edinburgh issued a message of support for teaching staff. The Duke is patron of the Chartered College of Teaching. Prince Philip made his rare public statement to show his gratitude to all those in the education sector for their hard work in difficult circumstances caused by the coronavirus pandemic. It was issued as…
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