It was Thursday last week that King
Harald and Queen Sonja became two of tens of thousands of
Norwegians that were quarantined in their own homes. This happened
after the Norwegian government decided to introduce quarantine for
all Norwegians who had returned from abroad after 28 February as a
measure to reduce the risk of spread of the coronavirus in Norway,
which is severely affected by…
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…
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 work from his private apartments. A
palace spokesperson said: “Prince Albert II of Monaco, who was
tested at the…
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…
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 Spanish king at that
time, Alfonso XIII. King Alfonso was one of the first in Spain to
be diagnosed with the flu; however…
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…
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 Mayor of Monaco as well as the
representatives of the health services of the Monegasque
Administration for an inventory of the…
