Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway has
been diagnosed with COVID-19, according to the Norwegian Royal
Court. In a brief statement shared on the monarchy’s website on
Saturday, the palace said: “The Crown Princess has normal symptoms
and is followed up by her doctor.” The news comes the day after
Crown Princess Mette-Marit celebrated her 49th birthday. Members of
the Norwegian…
Princess Benedikte of Denmark tested
positive for CoViD-19, the Royal Household announced on the
afternoon of Thursday, 17th February. The Princess, sister to
Queen Margarethe, “is displaying only mild symptoms”, according to
the press release, and is isolating at…
Princess Beatrix has recovered from
coronavirus, according to the Dutch Royal House. In a press
release, they stated that the 83-year-old former queen is out of
isolation and is considered recovered. “Her Royal Highness Princess
Beatrix of the Netherlands is…
The Duchess of Cambridge hosted a palace
reception for Hold Still on Wednesday evening to thank the partners
who worked with her on the pandemic photography project. Kate was
joined by representatives of the National Portrait Gallery—of which
she is patron—Co-Op UK, and Book Fairies. The Duke and Duchess of
Cambridge’s Instagram account shared photos from the Buckingham
Palace event with…
Queen Letizia spoke about the pandemic’s
effects on cancer research at an event to mark World Cancer
Research Day. The Queen, who is the permanent Honorary President of
the Spanish Association Against Cancer and its scientific
foundation, also helped celebrate the 50th…
Crown Princess Mary of Denmark gave a
speech at the 71st session of the World Health Organisation
Regional Committee for Europe on Monday, talking about the
coronavirus pandemic and its effects on children and youth and
other vulnerable groups. The meeting, which took…
The Earl and Countess of Wessex paid a
visit to Home-Start Corby on Wednesday to thank the staff and
volunteers for their hard work during the coronavirus pandemic.
Home-Start, a network that provides support to new parents and
young families during challenging times, has branches across the
United Kingdom. In 2020, they supported over 56,000 families.
During their visit, Edward and Sophie…
Royal Collection Trust sees operating loss of £36 million due to pandemic
16th July 2021
The Royal Collect Trust annual accounts
show it experienced operating losses of £36 million over the last
year because of the pandemic. The charity warns it’s expecting it
will take several years before visitor numbers and trading activity
at royal residences…
Duke of Cambridge hosts special garden tea party at Buckingham Palace for NHS staff
5th July 2021
The Duke of Cambridge thanked National
Health Service staff for their “extraordinary” work this year at a
tea party at Buckingham Palace on Monday afternoon. In honour of
the NHS’s 73rd anniversary, the tea was hosted by William amidst a
day of celebrations for the…
Prince William attends NHS thanksgiving service alone as the Duchess isolates
5th July 2021
The Duke of Cambridge attended a Service
of Thanksgiving on Monday morning for the 73rd anniversary of the
National Health Service and in honour of the work their staff has
been doing throughout the global health crisis. Representing the
Royal Family, William joined political leaders including UK Prime
Minister Boris Johnson and chief medical personnel from the NHS,
including Sir Simon Stevens…
