Jordan

The King of Jordan sends military field hospital to provide medical support following Beirut blast

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5th August 2020
King Abdullah II of Jordan has ordered a military field hospital to deploy immediately to Beirut to help treat those injured in the huge blast in the city. The field hospital, along with medical staff and supplies, is on its way to the Lebanese capital following the explosion on August 4th 2020. At least 100 people were killed and over 4,000 hurt in the blast which shook the whole city. At…
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Spain

King Felipe VI of Spain: a summer to save his throne

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4th August 2020
”I’m a Juancarlist, not a monarchist” was a well worn phrase in Spain once upon a time. In fact, it was heard most loudly when Spain’s monarchy was a fairytale come true in the 20th century. People liked their king but they didn’t necessarily care so deeply for the…
Denmark

Prince Joachim leaves hospital after brain surgery

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4th August 2020
Prince Joachim of Denmark is back with his family after being discharged from hospital in France where he underwent emergency brain surgery. The younger son of Queen Margrethe was given the go ahead to return to his holiday residence, the Chateau of Cayx, on August 3rd 2020, ten days after he was rushed in for treatment after falling ill. Joachim, who is 51, underwent surgery on a blood…
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Spain

King Juan Carlos went into exile ''via Portugal''

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4th August 2020
The whereabouts of King Juan Carlos I of Spain as his self imposed exile begins are still uncertain. Several media outlets are reporting that the former monarch arrived in the Dominican Republic after leaving via Portugal, the day before the announcement that’s shocked Spain was made. ABC reported that Juan Carlos, who is 82, was driven from Madrid into Portugal on Sunday August 2nd 2020 and…
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Spain

Royal statements on exile for Juan Carlos of Spain show his title of king appears to be secure

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3rd August 2020
The possibility that King Juan Carlos of Spain would go into exile as allegations over his financial affairs continued has been talked about for weeks. But, as he confirms his decision to leave the country he ruled for almost four decades, another subject of hot debate appears to have been laid to rest. The statement of Felipe VI on his father’s move appears to underline that the former monarch…
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