King Harald of Norway`s sick leave is
officially over and he will resume his constitutional duties from
April 12th 2021. King Harald’s sick leave has been extended several
times since an operation earlier this year and there was great
interest in whether it would be further extended. In March, the
Royal Court stated: “The king is making a good recovery and
continues treatment and training…
"A man of great character:" The former King of Greece releases a statement marking Prince Philip's death
10th April 2021
The former King of Greece, King
Constantine II, has released a statement of condolence. Prince
Philip and Constantine were first cousins once removed; both
descended from King George I of Greece. Constantine released
the following statement to the Associated…
Grand Duke Henri says the friendship Prince Philip shared with his father "holds a special meaning for my family"
10th April 2021
Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg has sent a
condolence letter today to Queen Elizabeth II following the death
of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh yesterday. The Grand Duke said
that Prince Philip’s friendship with his late father, Grand Duke
Jean, “holds a special…
Members of the Greek Royal Family have
written touching tributes to Prince Philip – born a Prince of
Greece and Denmark – on their social media channels. Crown Prince
Pavlos wrote a long message talking about his “Uncle Philip” and
how he was “a very loved member of the extended Greek family.”
Pavlos went on to add: “He was by any conceivable standard, the
most remarkable servant…
The King of Spain has sent a deeply
personal message to the Queen following the death of The Duke of
Edinburgh. In a telegram, Felipe VI expresses his sympathy on the
passing of his ”dear Uncle Philip”. It is addressed to ”Dear Aunt
Lillibet”. The full message…
Queen Margrethe sends personal condolences to Queen Elizabeth after death of Prince Philip
9th April 2021
Queen Margrethe of Denmark has sent a
personal message of condolence to Queen Elizabeth after the passing
of the Duke of Edinburgh this morning. The Danish Royal House said
today: “Her Majesty The Queen has today sent personal condolences
to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth…
Margareta, Custodian of the Crown in
Romania has sent her condolences to The Queen on the death of
Prince Philip, who she described as a ”father figure”. Margareta’s
late father, King Michael of Romania, was Philip’s cousin and the
two, who were both born in 1921, spent a lot of time together in
their childhoods. Prince Philip was among Margareta’s godparents
and played an important…
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde "deeply saddened" by Prince Philip's death
9th April 2021
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde, the
King and Queen of the Belgians, have sent their condolences upon
the death of Prince Philip, saying that they are “deeply saddened.”
The full statement in English reads, “Deeply saddened by the
passing away of His Royal Highness…
King Willem-Alexander, Queen Máxima and
Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands have sent their condolences
upon the death of Prince Philip. Their message reads, “It is with
great respect that we remember His Royal Highness Prince Philip.
Throughout his long life, he…
King Carl XVI Gustaf pays tribute to Prince Philip: "His service to his country will remain an inspiration to us all"
9th April 2021
King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden has paid
tribute to the Duke of Edinburgh today after the Duke’s death at
Windsor Castle. The King said, “His service to his country will
remain an inspiration to us all.” In his full condolence message to
Queen Elizabeth, the King of Sweden remarked: “The Queen and I were
deeply saddened to learn of the death of His Royal Highness The
Duke of…
