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King Felipe VI visits Operations Command to thank Spain's Armed Forces for help with the coronavirus crisis

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3rd April 2020
King Felipe VI honoured the efforts of Spain’s Armed Forces to keep the nation safe from Covid-19 on Friday when he visited Operations Command at Retamares Base in Pozuelo de Alarcón, Madrid. The Spanish king, wearing army fatigues, a mask, and gloves, was accompanied by the Minister of Defense, Margarita Robles and the Chief of Defense Staff, General of the Air, Miguel Ángel…
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Margrethe at 80: Queen and Grandmother

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1st April 2020
This month marks a very special birthday for a popular and successful queen. Margrethe II turns 80 on April 16th and in the run up to her big day, Royal Central will be taking a look at some of the major moments in her life. And today, we start with one of her most special roles – being a granny. Queen Margrethe is a loving grandmother to eight grandchildren: Prince Christian, Princess…
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Crown Prince Haakon continues to stay busy while hosting video conference with three cleaning workers

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1st April 2020
Crown Prince Haakon has, over the last few weeks, held several video conferences and video meetings with the authorities and other occupations who are heavily affected by the coronavirus. On Tuesday, the Crown Prince was briefed via video on the working life of three cleaners during the COVID-19 pandemic. His Royal Highness started the conference by saying: “The work you do in hospitals, in…
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Prince Christian's confirmation is postponed

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31st March 2020
In her traditional new year’s speech, Queen Margrethe II announced that Prince Christian, second in line to the Danish throne, would be confirmed in 2020. The Royal Court later confirmed that the Prince was set to be confirmed during the spring of 2020. Now the Royal Court…