Denmark

Prince Joachim recovering well following emergency brain surgery

Medical teams looking after Prince Joachim of Denmark say they are confident he won’t suffer any longlasting consequences from the blood clot on his brain that required emergency surgery last week. Doctors in Toulouse, where the prince was operated on in the late hours of July 24th 2020, say he is recovering well and that he should recover without any longterm impact on his health. In a…
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Denmark

Prince Joachim gave interview the same day he became ill

On Saturday, it was announced that Prince Joachim of Denmark, the younger child of Queen Margrethe had an emergency brain surgery on Friday in France. Now, the Danish press has revealed that the Prince gave an interview just two hours before he became ill on Friday. Just a few hours before Prince Joachim became acutely ill with a blood clot on his brain, he was interviewed by the French…
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CoronavirusSpain

King Felipe calls for unity in Spain as he honours ancient tradition

The King of Spain has spoken of the need for ”unity and fraternity” as his country negotiates life after lockdown. Felipe VI was speaking as took part in a traditional ceremony honouring the patron saint of Spain. King Felipe and Queen Letizia were in Santiago to mark the Feast of St. James, which falls on July 25th. An offering is always made to the saint on that day on behalf of the…
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CoronavirusSpain

Emotional King Felipe recalls night of Olympic glory

On the day that the Tokyo Olympics were meant to get under way, Spain’s King Felipe has recalled the moment he carried his country’s flag on one of its most famous sporting nights. Felipe joined many other Spanish flag bearers to recorded special messages celebrating the Olympic spirit, as a way of marking the Tokyo Games which have been postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic. As…
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