The Sovereign Prince of Monaco has been
diagnosed with coronavirus. In a short statement, the Prince’s
Palace in Monaco said Albert II had tested positive for Covid-19
but his health wasn’t giving cause for undue concern. The diagnosis
comes just days after Albert spoke to the people of Monaco,
announcing new restrictive measures to try and stop the spread of
the virus. In a live…
The Prince's Palace of Monaco releases statement after Prince Albert tests positive for coronavirus
19th March 2020
The Prince’s Palace of Monaco has
released a statement following the news that Prince Albert has
tested positive for coronavirus. The statement stresses that there
is no concern for the 62-year-old’s health, and that he will
continue to work from…
Prince Albert of Monaco has tested
positive for Coronavirus. The Prince is the first monarch and the
first head of state to have been diagnosed with COVID-19. The
Prince’s Palace says there is no concern for Prince Albert’s health
and he will continue to…
Who would be Monaco's regent if Prince Albert becomes incapable of ruling?
19th March 2020
With the news of Albert II, Prince of
Monaco becoming the first reigning monarch to be infected with
COVID-19, we take a look at what could happen if he should becoming
incapable of ruling. The Monegasque constitution states: “Art.11
(amended by Law n°1.249 dated April 2nd 2002) – The Prince can
exercise His sovereign powers if He has reached His adulthood,
fixed at the age of…
There will be mild concern at Clarence
House today following the news that Prince Albert of Monaco has
tested positive for Coronavirus. Prince Albert, who is the first
head of state to be diagnosed with COVID-19, only attended an event
with the Prince of Wales last week…
While the coronavirus continues to
spread, we can rewind a little over a hundred years in time. In
1918 and 1919, another virus as ravaged countries across the globe.
It caused widespread devastation, but despite its origins, it
became known as Spanish flu, named after the…
The Queen of Denmark has told her people
that coronavirus has created a frightening situation and a new
reality for many. But in a live TV address, Margrethe II added that
everyone had the power to break the chain of illness created by
Covid-19 and ”create new hope in a difficult time”. Queen Margrethe
gave her address on March 17th 2020, just days after Denmark closed
its borders…
King Willem-Alexander, Queen Máxima and
their three daughters, Princesses Amalia, Alexia and Ariane are
practising social isolation after their annual trip to Lech,
Austria, in February. The royals are not sick and are not showing
any symptoms of the disease. The RVD…
Prince Albert announces new restrictive measures against coronavirus in new address to the Monégasque people
17th March 2020
On 17 March, Prince Albert held a fourth
working meeting at the Princely Palace to evaluate the coronavirus
crisis in Monaco. The meeting was attended by the members of his
government, the members of the Prince’s Cabinet, the President of
the National Council, the…
Grand Duke Henri urges everyone to take the coronavirus situation seriously in new message to the population
17th March 2020
On 16 March, Grand Duke Henri addressed
the people of Luxembourg in a short video message regarding the
current coronavirus situation in the country. Speaking in
Luxembourgish, Grand Duke Henri said: “It is now the moment in
which our national solidarity is called for, and I appeal to
everyone to take the situation seriously and follow the measures
and recommendations as well. We know…
