Spain

Queen Sofia of Spain receives coronavirus vaccine

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17th March 2021
The Spanish Royal Family has confirmed that Queen Sofia has been vaccinated against coronavirus, saying that she received the jab in line with current regulations over its distribution.The focus on following protocol comes just weeks after Sofia’s two daughters, Infanta Elena and Infanta Cristina, caused controversy by receiving their Covid jabs during a visit to Abu Dhabi where they…
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Sweden

Sweden's Princess Birgitta returns to Spain

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16th March 2021
Since the beginning of the pandemic last year, Princess Birgitta has stayed in Sweden. Princess Birgitta of Sweden and Hohenzollern, the second oldest sister of the Swedish monarch King Carl XVI Gustaf, was prevented from going home to Spain. In an interview with the Swedish magazine Svensk Damtidning, the Swedish and German princess confirmed that she returned to Spain.For almost a year, the…
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Norway

King Harald's sick leave extended for second time

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13th March 2021
King Harald of Norway’s sick leave has been extended for a second time as he recovers from surgery. His Majesty will remain on sick leave until 11 April; Crown Prince Haakon will continue as Regent until that time.The Royal Court also gave an update on King Harald’s recovery, saying: “The King is in good recovery and continues treatment and training after the operation for…
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European RoyalsThe Sussexes

Archduke Karl von Habsburg describes the Sussex-interview as 'gossip and garbage'

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11th March 2021
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have gained much support and criticism in equal measures following their controversial interview with Oprah Winfrey over the weekend. A distant relative has now chimed in. Karl von Habsburg, Archduke of Austria and the head of the House of Habsburg-Lorraine, describes the interview as gossip and garbage.The two-hour long interview was broadcast on Sunday in…
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