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Joint engagement between Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands and the Duke & Duchess of Gloucester cancelled

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15th March 2020
The Centenary Reception of the Anglo-Netherlands Society due to be attended by Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands and the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester on Tuesday has been cancelled due to concerns over the coronavirus. An official statement on their website reads, “We have taken this decision with a heavy heart, but it reflects our collective, precautionary judgement, taking full…
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Spain's King and Queen share coronavirus test results

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13th March 2020
King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain have tested negative for Covid-19. The Royal House confirmed the results in a short statement. The couple were tested after Letizia met government minister, Irene Montero, who has since been diagnosed with coronavirus. Several other leading politicians are also in quarantine as a result of the Covid-19 outbreak. Queen Letizia will continue to undergo…
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The Danish Royal Family cancels engagements

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12th March 2020
The diary of the Danish Royal Family has been altered with all planned engagements between now and the start of April listed as ‘cancelled’. The agenda changed on Thursday, soon after the country’s government announced that all schools and universities would close for two weeks while many people would be asked to work from home. The Danish Royal agenda was relatively light…
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Dutch State Visit to Indonesia: Day Two

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12th March 2020
The King and Queen of the Netherlands have continued their State Visit to Indonesia in the city of Yogyakarta. King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima met students, talked about business and economic ties and heard about work towards religious tolerance in a busy…
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Norway’s Royal Family cancels all events – King Harald issues statement

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12th March 2020
The Royal Court on Thursday morning issued a statement announcing that the Norwegian Royal Family will cancel all public events until Easter. This is due to the ongoing corona-virus outbreak. The statement is as follows: “Based on the authorities’ advice and measures, the Royal Family will cancel or postpone all official events. In the first place, this applies until Easter. Ministers…
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