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Queen Mathilde's visit to teenage mothers praised for bringing their story 'out of the shadows'

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27th January 2021
Queen Mathilde has paid a visit to teenage girls receiving support from a youth care facility. Her visit to Le Tobbogan, a facility in Mons, took place on January 26th after a week’s delay when it was revealed that she may have come into contact with a staff member at the palace who had been exposed to the coronavirus. In the interest of public health and safety, her visit was…
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Romania

Margareta, Custodian of the Romanian Crown receives the Covid-19 vaccine

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26th January 2021
Her Majesty Margareta, Custodian of the Romanian Crown, has become the latest royal to receive the vaccine against the coronavirus. Her Majesty received the vaccine together with her husband, Prince Radu of Romania. Their vaccination took place on January 25th 2021 in a private hospital in Romania. The news was published in a short statement from the Romanian Royal Court on Twitter. The…
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The Netherlands

Countess Eloise reveals she's writing a book

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25th January 2021
Countess Eloise, the daughter of Prince Constantijn and Princess Laurentien of the Netherlands, has revealed that she is writing a book on her Instagram account. The 18-year-old granddaughter of Princess Beatrix and niece of King Willem-Alexander did not reveal what the…
Denmark

Princess Athena has fun in the snow on ninth birthday

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24th January 2021
Denmark’s Princess Athena is seen having fun in the Paris snow in the new birthday images released by the Danish Royal House. The four photographs were taken by her mother, Princess Marie, at the family’s home in Paris, where they are currently living. The family relocated to France for Joachim’s job at the Danish Embassy where he serves as a Military Attaché. Athena is…
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Sweden

King Carl XVI Gustaf celebrates Swedish forests

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22nd January 2021
From the Swedish monarch’s lockdown residence Stenhammar Palace just outside Stockholm, King Carl XVI Gustaf attended a digital event entitled The Forest Day on Wednesday. The King of Sweden has a deep commitment to issues concerning nature, the environment and…
Sweden

The princes who wore tuxedos at home for a virtual night out

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21st January 2021
We’ve got used to seeing royals live and direct from their front rooms during the pandemic but they usually keep the dress code smart casual as they go about their virtual engagements. However, Sweden’s Prince Carl Philip and Prince Daniel have raised the digital bar by turning up to an online event in full black tie, even though they were both joining in from home. The princes chose…
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