Prince Laurent of Belgium, the younger
brother of King Philippe of the Belgians, has confirmed that
someone in his family was diagnosed with the Coronavirus. However,
Prince Laurent did not wish to confirm who it was that was ill but
said they were doing better. They were tested for the Coronavirus
when they began feeling tired, and the test came back positive.
Prince Laurent and his wife…
Crown Prince Haakon of Norway has opened
the annual youth business championship in Norway. The competition
will this year be digital because of the corona-virus, and
participation is already record high. His Royal Highness said: “I
think we need your ideas…
Monaco’s Prince Albert has put his
support behind the European Union’s initiative in combating
COVID-19. The EU has put together a global response to the
pandemic, and on Monday, they organised an online international
conference of donors alongside various…
Queen Silvia of Sweden has written a
letter of support to the elderly, their relatives and care workers.
In the letter the Queen recognises the difficulties that the
COVID-19 pandemic has caused especially for the elderly and
expresses her gratitude to their carers. The daily life of many
people around the world has been changed dramatically with the
coronavirus pandemic. Also in Sweden…
Princess Anne highlights vital role of maternity support on International Day of the Midwife
5th May 2020
The Princess Royal has thanked midwives
and maternity medics for providing hope, joy and care during
‘difficult times’ in a special message. Princess Anne spoke of her
admiration for the work of all those looking after mothers and
babies as she marked…
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima remember the war dead on empty Dam Square
4th May 2020
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of
the Netherlands attended the annual Remembrance of the Dead, with
one huge difference from previous years, whereas before Amsterdam’s
Dam Square was packed with people, it was now almost completely
empty. Although the…
The Serbian Council of Great Britain held
an online fundraising concert as a call to action during the COVID
Crisis. The concert “We Are in This Together” was co-hosted by Her
Royal Highness Crown Princess Katherine of Serbia who is the patron
of the “Lifeline” charity organisation. Funds that were
raised for the healthcare systems in the UK and Serbia were to be
split; 50% of…
Duchess of Cambridge pens letter to Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
3rd May 2020
The Duchess of Cambridge has written a
letter of support to the staff at the Royal College of
Obstetricians and Gynaecologists ahead of the UK’s Maternal Mental
Health Week. Kate’s letter, which was posted on social media by the
Royal College of Obstetricians and…
Details of Duchess of Cambridge's chats to maternity care workers and experts revealed
3rd May 2020
New footage of The Duchess of Cambridge
video chatting with midwives, health visitors, parents, and sector
experts was released by Kensington Palace on Saturday evening to
coincide with Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week. “This is
definitely a first, I think,” Kate…
The Princess Royal has officially opened
a brand new medical facility which can provide over 1,000 beds for
Scottish patients being treated for coronavirus. Princess Anne
inaugurated the new hospital in Glasgow in an online ceremony.
Speaking during the official opening, the princess offered her
thanks to all involved in setting up the facility which was created
in just three weeks in response…
