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 doubt. In a short
statement issued on Tuesday afternoon, the Royal Household said
that ”’In consultation with…
Spain's King and Queen share coronavirus test results
13th March 2020
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: tests for a queen as palaces close their doors
12th March 2020
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 Danish Royal Family cancels engagements
12th March 2020
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 would close for two weeks while many people would be
asked to work from home. The Danish Royal agenda was relatively
light…
Dutch State Visit to Indonesia: Day Two
12th March 2020
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 new landmark in the Queen's historic reign
12th March 2020
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…
Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden’s name
day will be marked privately this year after the Swedish Royal
Family decided to cancel the usual celebrations because of
coronavirus. The Royal Court announced that the traditional
ceremony by the country’s Armed Forces, which attracts big crowds,
wouldn’t take place. The announcement stated that the decision was
based on…
Dutch State Visit to Indonesia: Day One
11th March 2020
The King and Queen of the Netherlands
have officially begun their State Visit to Indonesia. The royal
couple were given a ceremonial welcome to the country as it was
confirmed that their trip would be shortened by a day out of
respect for those who died and were affected by…
The Countess of Wessex marks International Women's Day on her historic visit to South Sudan
8th March 2020
The Countess of Wessex brought her
groundbreaking trip to South Sudan to a close with an event
supporting female leadership. As she concluded her time in the
country, Sophie attended a day organised by groups working to
encourage women in the country to realise their full…
Prince Harry, as Captain General of the
Royal Marines, appeared in uniform for perhaps the final time ahead
of stepping back as a senior royal as he attended a musical
celebration in London. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were given a
standing ovation as they took their seats at the Royal Albert Hall
for the Mountbatten Festival of Music. As the couple arrived for
the performance, a…

