The Netherlands

Prince Constantijn says he feels 'like a pariah' after going into isolation over coronavirus contact

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18th September 2020
Prince Constantijn of the Netherlands has gone into quarantine after ‘close contact’ with someone who later tested positive for coronavirus. The brother of King Willem-Alexander said he felt like a ‘pariah’ after discovering he had to self isolate.Constantijn confirmed he was quarantining in a message on Twitter. He said he had gone into self isolation after being in…
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The Royal Week, in Pictures

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12th September 2020
As autumn gets under way, the royal families of Europe are beginning royal engagements again albeit in a very different way from this time last year. With restrictions caused by the coronavirus pandemic touching every aspect of every day life, royal appearances look very different as we turn for winter. From duchesses in visors to social distancing as the norm, here’s the royal week just…
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Spain

Princess Leonor of Spain goes back to school

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9th September 2020
The heir to the Spanish throne has returned to class in very different circumstances. Princess Leonor arrived for the first day of the new academic year without the support of her mother as coronavirus pandemic restrictions meant Queen Letizia coudn’t see her first…
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What next for Europe's royals as a challenging year enters a new phase?

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7th September 2020
After a challenging year and a very hard summer for some royals, the ruling houses of Europe are gearing up for a new season.In this new term report, Moniek Bloks, Brittani Barger and Lydia Starbuck assess what’s waiting in store for some of your favourite royals, ask whether 2020 has changed the face of some monarchies forever and look back on a summer that some would rather…
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The Queen's Rival: an interview with author Anne O'Brien about her new novel about Cecily Neville

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6th September 2020
Cecily Neville came close to being Queen of England, saw two sons and a grandson become kings and ultimately witnessed her granddaughter help end the Wars of the Roses and begin a royal dynasty of unrivalled influence. Yet, she has been a sometimes obscure figure and while the tales of Tudor women have been told in a string of high profile novels in recent years, Cecily has often been a bit part…
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