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Spanish authorities criticise prince for breaking coronavirus rules

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30th May 2020
Authorities in Andalusia have criticised Belgium’s Prince Joachim after he was found to have attended a party in the region last weekend. Joachim’s attendance at the event in Cordoba was confirmed by the Royal Household in Brussels as it announced that the prince had been diagnosed with coronavirus.Prince Joachim, who is a nephew of Belgium’s King Philippe, was one of 27 people who…
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Norway

Queen Sonja's Art Stable set to reopen in July after coronavirus lockdown

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30th May 2020
On Thursday this week, it was announced in a very brief press release that “The Queen Sonja Art Stable” will open again. The opening date is set to be Saturday, July 4th with the press expected to get a preview sometime before this date. The restrictions caused by coronavirus are being lifted in Norway for galleries and museums, just before the arrival of summer. This allows the royal…
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Norway

May Jewels: Norway’s famous emeralds

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30th May 2020
To conclude our May series on royal emeralds, we are taking a look at the emeralds in the Norwegian royal vault.The Norwegian Royal Family has a large emerald and diamond tiara with matching earrings, brooch and necklace. The tiara is in a neo-classical style and…
Sweden

Swedish Royal Court reveals how National Day will be different

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30th May 2020
Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Sweden’s National Day celebrations have to be altered. The Royal Family usually attends several events throughout the day; however, the Royal Court has revealed to Royal Central how things will be different in 2020.“The Royal Court monitor the development of the coronavirus and follow the recommendations of the Swedish government and other…
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Spain

King and Queen of Spain meet with young talents

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29th May 2020
Spain’s King Felipe and Queen Letizia met with young Spanish talents at Zarzuela Palace in Madrid on Thursday, 28 May.Their Majesties, clad in surgical masks, sat six feet apart from the eight young talents from research, technology, business, culture and social…
Norway

Princess Märtha Louise speaks out on death of George Floyd: "Stop this inhumanity!"

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29th May 2020
Princess Märtha Louise of Norway has spoken out after the death of African American George Floyd by police officers in Minneapolis, Minnesota.The Princess made the remarks on her Instagram account with a photo of a woman holding a sign with George Floyd’s name. Princess Märtha Louise called for an end to “this inhumanity” in her post.Her Highness said: “Stop!!!
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