BelgiumCoronavirus

The king who bought flowers for his wife at the market

King Philippe of the Belgians has stopped off to buy a bouquet for his queen as he visited a market to find out how they are coping as restrictions imposed because of the coronavirus pandemic are lifted. King Philippe of the Belgians stops off to buy flowers for Queen Mathilde(photo Belgian Royal Palace Twitter) King Philippe chose red roses for Queen Mathilde, telling the stallholder that…
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CoronavirusSweden

Sweden's royals raise the flag for the country's National Day

The King and Queen of Sweden have started celebrations for their country’s National Day with a flag ceremony. Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Carl Philip then followed with similar ceremonies as the Royal Family began a series of events for the special day. King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia were filmed watching Sweden’s flag being raised in a special ceremony at their current…
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British RoyalsCoronavirusThe Yorks

Sarah, Duchess of York launches "Sarah's Trust"

On Wednesday, Sarah, Duchess of York announced that she was launching a new charitable foundation called Sarah’s Trust. The trust will match charities with people who have “social responsibility and the financial ability” to provide aid. The first project involves helping the National Health Service (NHS) workers, care homes, and hospice staff. This will include delivering…
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CoronavirusEuropean RoyalsSpain

Spanish frontline healthcare workers to receive Princess of Asturias Award this fall

Spanish frontline healthcare workers will receive the Princess of Asturias Award for Concord this year, Casa Real announced on Wednesday. In a statement posted to Twitter, King Felipe, Queen Letizia and Princess Leonor wrote, “All of you, who throughout these difficult and very hard months have faced the pandemic on the front line, symbolise the spirit of struggle,” in announcing the…
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