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 Albert spoke to the people of Monaco,
announcing new restrictive measures to try and stop the spread of
the virus. In a live…
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…
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…
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 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…
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…
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…
