The spread of coronavirus and social distancing measures to contain it have led to another major change in royal life. The Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace is suspended for the forseeable future.
In a short statement on Friday morning, it was announced that ”in line with Government advice to avoid mass gatherings, it has been agreed that the ceremonial Changing of the Guard at…
The Sovereign Prince of Monaco has been diagnosed with coronavirus. In a short statement, the Prince’s Palace in Monaco said Albert II had tested positive for Covid-19 but his health wasn’t giving cause for undue concern.
The diagnosis comes just days after…
The Emperor and Empress of Japan won’t now make a State Visit to the United Kingdom this Spring. Confirmation that the visit was off came from Buckingham Palace which said the event would be rescheduled for a later date.
Emperor Naruhito was due to make his first…
The Queen of Denmark has told her people that coronavirus has created a frightening situation and a new reality for many. But in a live TV address, Margrethe II added that everyone had the power to break the chain of illness created by Covid-19 and ”create new hope in a difficult time”.
Queen Margrethe gave her address on March 17th 2020, just days after Denmark closed its borders…
Buckingham Palace has announced major changes to the royal diary for the coming months as coronavirus continues to spread across the UK. The Queen and her family have had to cancel garden parties and investitures while huge events, including Trooping the Colour, are now in…
King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain have tested negative for Covid-19. The Royal House confirmed the results in a short statement.
The couple were tested after Letizia met government minister, Irene Montero, who has since been diagnosed with coronavirus. Several…
Coronavirus is impacting lives across the world, and royal families are no different. As stringent protection measures are put in place globally to try and stop the spread of Covid-19, several of Europe’s ruling houses are facing challenges shared with thousands around the world.
In Spain, Queen Letizia has undergone tests to see if she has the virus after she met Equality Minister, Irene…
The diary of the Danish Royal Family has been altered with all planned engagements between now and the start of April listed as ‘cancelled’. The agenda changed on Thursday, soon after the country’s government announced that all schools and universities…
The King and Queen of the Netherlands have continued their State Visit to Indonesia in the city of Yogyakarta. King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima met students, talked about business and economic ties and heard about work towards religious tolerance in a busy…
The Queen has famously said that ‘inevitably a long life can pass many milestones’ and now she has achieved another of her own. Elizabeth II has just become the fourth longest reigning monarch in recorded history.
The Queen’s reign has now overtaken that of Pacal I, ruler of the Maya city state of Palenque, who held power for 68 years and 33 days in the 7th century. Elizabeth…
