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The Prince's Palace of Monaco releases statement after Prince Albert tests positive for coronavirus

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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 home. Statement from The Prince’s Palace in full: “His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco, who was tested at the…
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Coronavirus-infected monarch attended event with Prince Charles in London last week

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19th March 2020
There will be mild concern at Clarence House today following the news that Prince Albert of Monaco has tested positive for Coronavirus. Prince Albert, who is the first head of state to be diagnosed with COVID-19, only attended an event with the Prince of Wales last week in London, and shared a table over lunch. Prince Charles and Prince Albert both attended WaterAid charity’s Water and…
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Video: Prince Albert says fight against climate change is 'a huge responsibility' in New Year's Eve address

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31st December 2019
Prince Albert – who has been a strong advocate for the protection of the environment for many years – said the fight against climate change was one of the big challenges of this century in his traditional New Year’s Eve address to the Monégasque people. He also said that the protection of the planet is a ‘huge responsibility that we carry for our children and future…
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King Felipe and Queen Letizia act as hosts for Conference on Climate Change (COP25)

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3rd December 2019
King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain have played hosts to the United Nations Conference on Climate Change (COP25) in Madrid where Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg, Prince Albert of Monaco and other foreign dignitaries were in attendance. The theme of the conference is to reduce CO2 emissions, global trade in emission rights, and other issues surrounding the goals set at the 2015 Paris climate…
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