Luxembourg

An update on Grand Duke Jean of Luxembourg's health

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16th April 2019
Grand Duke Jean of Luxembourg is feeling better, the Grand Ducal Court has announced. The 98-year old was hospitalised earlier this week due to a pulmonary infection. Grand Duke Jean will remain in the hospital for observation. “The evolution of the health of Grand Duke Jean is favourable,” the Grand Ducal Court announced in an official statement. His Royal Highness was hospitalised on…
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The Netherlands

Tenth anniversary of Queen's Day attack to be remembered privately

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14th April 2019
The tenth anniversary of the Queen’s Day attack in Apeldoorn will be remembered privately by family members of the victims. It is currently not known if any members of the Dutch Royal Family will attend. They did attend the first anniversary of the attacks, and family members of the victims have continued to meet each year privately. Ten years ago – on 30 April 2009 – Karst Tates…
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Luxembourg

Luxembourg's Grand Duke Jean hospitalised

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13th April 2019
The Grand Ducal Court of Luxembourg has announced that Grand Duke Jean, 98, has been hospitalised with a pulmonary infection. The Marshall of the Court made the announcement today, adding that His Royal Highness is under observation. No further details on the Grand…
Sweden

Crown Princess Victoria takes a walk in Halland

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13th April 2019
On Friday, Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden undertook her lasted hike through the Swedish landscape in the province of Halland on the western coast of the country which borders the Kattegat Sea. It also borders Victoria’s duchy of Västergötland. The Crown Princess began her 19th hike with a welcome by Halland County Governor Lena Sommestad. She then began walking on the Prince Bertil…
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Norway

Crown Prince Haakon concludes Pacific tour in Samoa

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12th April 2019
On Thursday, His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon of Norway concluded his week-long tour to the Pacific region in Samoa. The very last day started with a political meeting with His Highness Tuimalealiifano Vaaletoa Sualauvi II and Samoa’s First Lady, then with Prime…
Spain

King Juan Carlos undergoes surgery for skin cancer

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12th April 2019
It has revealed that King Juan Carlos, 81, has undergone surgery for skin cancer on his face; the operation took place in March. The former King of Spain was diagnosed with basal cell carcinoma – a very common form of skin cancer that begins in the basal cells often after being exposed to too much sun. He appeared in public on 22 March with bruising and a bandage near his left eye, and at…
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