The royal palaces in Sweden are closed
until further notice due to COVID-19. The Royal Court announced
that King Carl XVI Gustaf made the decision to temporarily close
the palaces to help prevent the spread of the deadly virus. Royal
parks will remain open. The palaces closed today and will remain
closed until further notice, “depending on the continued
development. Pre-booked group…
Over 6.7 million people watch as King Willem-Alexander addresses the nation
21st March 2020
Over 6,7 million people watched King
Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands gave a rare televised address
regarding the coronavirus. The last time King Willem-Alexander gave
a televised address of this nature was shortly after Malaysian
Airlines Flight 17 was shot down over…
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visit NHS staff working all hours to deal with coronavirus crisis
20th March 2020
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge paid a
visit to the London Ambulance Centre in Croydon to meet staff
members who take NHS 111 calls from the public. “The last few
weeks, and more recent days have been understandably concerning
with the continuing spread of…
The spread of coronavirus and social
distancing measures to contain it have led to another major change
in royal life. The Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace is
suspended for the forseeable future. In a short statement on Friday
morning, it was announced that ”in line with Government advice to
avoid mass gatherings, it has been agreed that the ceremonial
Changing of the Guard at…
Her Majesty Margareta, Custodian of the Romanian Crown, makes part of estate available to Romanians who have to quarantine
20th March 2020
Her Majesty Margareta, Custodian of the
Romanian Crown, and the Romanian Royal Family, have chosen to make
large parts of one of its palaces available to Romanians who have
to quarantine because of the coronavirus. At 18 March, 260 cases of
corona were confirmed in…
The Queen has released a message to
citizens of the UK and the Commonwealth as the coronavirus pandemic
worsens. The Queen’s speech in full “As Philip and I arrive at
Windsor today, we know that many individuals and families across
the United Kingdom, and…
The Countess of Wessex has cancelled her
upcoming trip to Jersey due to the coronavirus pandemic. Her Royal
Highness had been due to visit the island next Tuesday to support
and learn about local charities. Sophie is Royal Patron of the
NSPCC and was supposed to visit their base on Jersey to see how
they are supporting children on the island. An NSPCC spokesperson
said: “A visit by…
Princess Beatrice’s upcoming wedding to
Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi will not be permitted to have any guests
present should it go ahead in May as planned. New guidance from the
Church of England states that the number of people attending church
weddings during the…
The Prince's Palace of Monaco releases statement after Prince Albert tests positive for coronavirus
19th March 2020
The Prince’s Palace of Monaco has
released a statement following the news that Prince Albert has
tested positive for coronavirus. The statement stresses that there
is no concern for the 62-year-old’s health, and that he will
continue to work from…
Prince Albert of Monaco has tested
positive for Coronavirus. The Prince is the first monarch and the
first head of state to have been diagnosed with COVID-19. The
Prince’s Palace says there is no concern for Prince Albert’s health
and he will continue to work from his private apartments. A
palace spokesperson said: “Prince Albert II of Monaco, who was
tested at the…
