Belgium

Prince Joachim of Belgium apologises for not respecting quarantine measures

Prince Joachim of Belgium, King Philippe’s nephew, has apologised for not respecting the quarantine measures while in Spain. In a press release sent out by his attorney, His Royal Highness said: “I apologise for not respecting all quarantine measures during my trip. In these difficult times, I did not want to offend anyone. I deeply regret my actions and will accept the…
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BelgiumCoronavirus

Spanish authorities criticise prince for breaking coronavirus rules

Authorities in Andalusia have criticised Belgium’s Prince Joachim after he was found to have attended a party in the region last weekend. Joachim’s attendance at the event in Cordoba was confirmed by the Royal Household in Brussels as it announced that the prince had been diagnosed with coronavirus. Prince Joachim, who is a nephew of Belgium’s King Philippe, was one of 27 people who…
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Norway

Queen Sonja's Art Stable set to reopen in July after coronavirus lockdown

On Thursday this week, it was announced in a very brief press release that “The Queen Sonja Art Stable” will open again. The opening date is set to be Saturday, July 4th with the press expected to get a preview sometime before this date. The restrictions caused by coronavirus are being lifted in Norway for galleries and museums, just before the arrival of summer. This allows the royal…
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Norway

May Jewels: Norway’s famous emeralds

To conclude our May series on royal emeralds, we are taking a look at the emeralds in the Norwegian royal vault. The Norwegian Royal Family has a large emerald and diamond tiara with matching earrings, brooch and necklace. The tiara is in a neo-classical style and…
Sweden

Swedish Royal Court reveals how National Day will be different

Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Sweden’s National Day celebrations have to be altered. The Royal Family usually attends several events throughout the day; however, the Royal Court has revealed to Royal Central how things will be different in 2020. “The Royal Court monitor the development of the coronavirus and follow the recommendations of the Swedish government and other…
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