CoronavirusThe Netherlands

King Willem-Alexander visits clinic where the first Dutch case of Coronavirus was diagnosed

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24th March 2020
King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands visited the Municipal Health Services (GGD) Heart of Brabant in Tilburg this afternoon. He visited at the invitation of the Mayor of Tilburg, Theo Weterings. The first Dutch case of Coronavirus was diagnosed in Tilburg on 27 February. Several measures had been taken to make sure that the visit was safe for the King and the others. King Willem-Alexander…
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CoronavirusNorway

Crown Prince Haakon takes online coronavirus briefing from Norway's health authorities

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23rd March 2020
Since the outbreak of coronavirus, we have heard a lot about King Harald and Queen Sonja. They had to spend a long period in quarantine after having come home from their state visit to Jordan. King Harald has also spoken to the people via letters and on TV. However, little has been heard about Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette Marit. On Friday, the Norwegian people could hear from…
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The Netherlands

Syrian couple name baby after King of the Netherlands

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23rd March 2020
A Syrian couple has named their newborn after the King of the Netherlands. The couple, from Putten, named their son Willem-Alexander as a way to thank the Netherlands for taking them in. The father said, “I would like to say thank you to the Netherlands in this way,” when speaking to Omroep Gelderland. A friend helped translate for him as he is still learning Dutch. Hussein added…
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Luxembourg

Who is Princess Claire of Luxembourg?

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21st March 2020
Claire Margareta Lademacher was born to Gabriele and Hartmut Lademacher on 21 March 1985 in Filderstadt, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. She has one older brother, Felix. Claire spent most of her childhood with her family in Usingen, which is a district of Haut-Taunus in Germany. She did spend a short time in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, during her youth where she attended the Atlanta International…
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