With things changing by the day and sometimes by the hour, it is hard to keep up with what events are still taking place and what events have been postponed or cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Below is a running list of royal events across Europe that have been cancelled or postponed. The list will be constantly updated as more announcements are made from the royal houses.
Several…
Tough questions for Nicola Sturgeon as she cites patient confidentiality over Prince Charles coronavirus test
25th March 2020
The First Minister of Scotland, Nicola Sturgeon, has refused to be drawn on why the Prince of Wales & Duchess of Cornwall were tested for coronavirus.
Mrs Sturgeon was asked by reporters why it is that Charles & Camilla can be tested for COVID-19 when members of…
The Prince of Wales has tested positive for Coronavirus
25th March 2020
Clarence House has announced that the Prince of Wales has tested positive for the Coronavirus. The Duchess of Cornwall was also tested but she has not been infected with the Coronavirus.
A spokesperson said: “He has been displaying mild symptoms but otherwise remains…
The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall have both been quarantined in their Birkhall home in the Balmoral Castle estate.
This follows the news that the heir-to-the-throne has tested positive for coronavirus.
Camilla is currently free of COVID-19, however, she has been isolated in the same household as her husband per the government’s guidelines.
It is understood that despite…
The Prince of Wales is in isolation at Balmoral as he recovers from coronavirus. In the Clarence House announcement that the heir to the throne had been diagnosed with Covid-19, it was highlighted that the prince had been very busy in the past few weeks so it was impossible…
The Queen "remains in good health"
25th March 2020
Buckingham Palace has said that The Queen “remains in good health” following the news that her eldest son, the Prince f Wales, tested positive for coronavirus.
Her Majesty last saw Prince Charles on 12 March, meaning there is no risk that he passed the highly…
Crown Prince Haakon attends hospital video conference
25th March 2020
It is different era for Europe’s royal families – and for us all. The royals are not able to meet people in the same way as before. Last week, Crown Prince Haakon attended a video-conference to get a briefing from Norway’s health authorities. On Tuesday this week, the Crown Prince held two similar video conferences with other agencies of the Norwegian health system. And on Tuesday…
King of Thailand rents entire hotel in Germany for his harem
24th March 2020
King Maha Vajiralongkorn spends most of his time in Germany already – having a $12m mansion at Lake Starnberg, but he too faces the challenges of the coronavirus. However, being a King comes with some perks.
Despite all hotels having to close due to the crisis, the…
Boris Johnson's address was the most watched television event since Princess Diana's funeral
24th March 2020
Boris Johnson’s Prime Ministerial Address to the people of the United Kingdom was the most watched TV event of the millennium so far.
More than 27 million people watched the Prime Minister address the nation over the coronavirus pandemic, one of the most watched…
King Willem-Alexander visits clinic where the first Dutch case of Coronavirus was diagnosed
24th March 2020
King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands visited the Municipal Health Services (GGD) Heart of Brabant in Tilburg this afternoon. He visited at the invitation of the Mayor of Tilburg, Theo Weterings.
The first Dutch case of Coronavirus was diagnosed in Tilburg on 27 February. Several measures had been taken to make sure that the visit was safe for the King and the others. King Willem-Alexander…