Sweden

Queen Silvia performs first solo event after her fall at Drottningholm Palace

Queen Silvia of Sweden has inaugurated the Allergy Lift conference with a digital speech. This was the first event that the Queen performed on her own since an accident at Drottningholm Palace, where she fell and broke a bone in her arm. The digital conference Allergilyftet is organised by the Asthma and Allergy Association, of which the Queen is the patron. The Queen opened the conference, on…
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Spain

Queen Sofia of Spain receives coronavirus vaccine

The Spanish Royal Family has confirmed that Queen Sofia has been vaccinated against coronavirus, saying that she received the jab in line with current regulations over its distribution. The focus on following protocol comes just weeks after Sofia’s two daughters, Infanta Elena and Infanta Cristina, caused controversy by receiving their Covid jabs during a visit to Abu Dhabi where they…
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The Netherlands

Queen Máxima visits Nederlands Dans Theatre

Queen Máxima of the Netherlands visited the Nederlands Dans Theatre (NDT) in The Hague on Tuesday to hear how the dance company is adjusting to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Queen was shown around by Emily Molnar, the Artistic Director of NDT, who took her to watch a dance…
Sweden

Sweden's Princess Birgitta returns to Spain

Since the beginning of the pandemic last year, Princess Birgitta has stayed in Sweden. Princess Birgitta of Sweden and Hohenzollern, the second oldest sister of the Swedish monarch King Carl XVI Gustaf, was prevented from going home to Spain. In an interview with the Swedish magazine Svensk Damtidning, the Swedish and German princess confirmed that she returned to Spain. For almost a year, the…
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Norway

King Harald's sick leave extended for second time

King Harald of Norway’s sick leave has been extended for a second time as he recovers from surgery. His Majesty will remain on sick leave until 11 April; Crown Prince Haakon will continue as Regent until that time. The Royal Court also gave an update on King Harald’s recovery, saying: “The King is in good recovery and continues treatment and training after the operation for…
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