CoronavirusFeaturesMonaco

The Prince's Palace of Monaco releases statement after Prince Albert tests positive for coronavirus

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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 home. Statement from The Prince’s Palace in full: “His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco, who was tested at the…
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Reviews

Review: The Grace Kelly Dress

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16th March 2020
The Grace Kelly Dress by Brenda Janowitz is a recently released fictional book revolving around Princess Grace of Monaco’s famous wedding gown…or a replica of it passed down through the generations. There are three different storylines: 1950s, 1980s and present-day where it follows the bride’s grandmother, mother, and the bride, respectively, in their love lives and paths to the…
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History

Giovanna, Last Tsarina of Bulgaria

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14th March 2020
Early Life Giovanna Elisabetta Antonia Romana Maria was born on 13th November 1907; her parents were King Victor Emmanuel III of Italy and Queen Elena. Giovanna was born in Rome into the house of Savoy, as the fourth child of the couple; she had two older sisters Yolanda…
CoronavirusFeaturesSpain

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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FeaturesHistoryInsight

Geraldine, Last Queen of Albania

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11th March 2020
Queen Geraldine occupies a unique position in Albanian history: she’s the only queen consort in modern times, and she reigned alongside her husband for less than a year before they had to flee an Italian invasion. Though she spent the rest of her life zigzagging the world, trying to find a place to settle, Queen Geraldine never gave up promoting her son’s interests as an uncrowned king.
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