CoronavirusNorway

King Harald and Queen Sonja test negative for Covid-19

King Harald and Queen Sonja have both tested negative for Covid-19. His Majesty the King and Her Majesty the Queen are out of quarantine and back to work from Friday 27 November. All employees at the Palace who were quarantined have also tested negative and are on their way back to work. This was reported by the Royal Court in a statement on Thursday. It was on Thursday last week that King…
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Norway

Crown Prince Haakon makes virtual visit to Afghanistan, Iraq, Lebanon and Yemen

At a time when the coronavirus pandemic continues, royal travel to other nations is rare. So this week, the Crown Prince of Norway has traveled digitally to several nations in the Middle East to learn more about the Norwegian relief work given to disadvantaged countries. Crown Prince Haakon joined a virtual field trip to Afghanistan, Iraq, Lebanon and Yemen. His Royal Highness said: “It makes…
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Denmark

Denmark's royals confirm their Christmas plans

With just a month to go until Christmas Day, the Royal Family of Denmark has announced how it will be spending this very different festive season with a very special reunion on the cards. Queen Margrethe II will celebrate December 25th with her younger son, Prince…
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Prince Joachim and Princess Marie celebrate special anniversary, just months after his health scare

Prince Joachim and Princess Marie of Denmark have shared a new photo, taken by their daughter, to mark a special moment in their lives. The couple are celebrating their copper wedding anniversary with festivities coming just months after Joachim underwent emergency brain surgery. Princess Athena, aged 8, snapped her parents on an autumn walk near their current home in Paris. The family moved…
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Serbia

Serbia's Royal Family mourn the death of the Patriarch of Serbia

Two weeks after it was confirmed he had tested positive for coronavirus, Patriarch Irinej of the Serbian Orthodox Church has died, aged 90, from complications related to Covid-19. Irinej tested positive for the coronavirus and was admitted to hospital in Belgrade on November 4. His condition started to get worse on November 15 and he died five days later. Shortly after the announcement His…
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