The corona virus has now claimed its first royal death. The Spanish royal family mourns.
- The corona virus * does not stop at the royal houses.
- Now there is the first royal death .
- The brother of the Spanish princess confirms the death.
Madrid - The coronavirus continues to spread, the number of infected people is increasing dramatically worldwide. But Covid-19 * does not stop at the royal houses of the world.
Coronavirus in the Royals: First fatality confirmed
After the palace in England confirmed a few days ago that heir to the throne, Prince Charles, had also been infected with the pathogen, there is now sad news from the Spanish royal family. The coronavirus already claimed the first death there.
The now deceased member of the Spanish royal family is Princess Maria Teresa of Bourbon-Parma. The 86-year-old is the cousin of King Felipe of Spain.
Coronavirus in Spain - Brother confirms death report
As the brother of the deceased, Prince Sixtus Henri of Bourbon-Parma, has now confirmed, the princess succumbed to the corona virus in Paris on Thursday . Spanish media report this unanimously.
Princess Maria Teresa is said to be buried in Madrid . The nephew of the now deceased also comments on the death of his aunt . As reported among other things by "rtlnieuws.nl", the "whole family is in intense grief".
Coronavirus in Spain: the king's cousin is dead
The Spanish king initially did not comment on the death of his cousin. However, as Spanish media continue to report, the relationship between the two is said to have not been very close.
Worries also in the Danish royal family. The Danish prince couple travel back home despite the Corona crisis. They worry about their son Henrik .
The corona virus is spreading even more in England. The criticism of Prime Minister Boris Johnson is growing, as is the number of deaths. Now the infected head of government turns to the population in a video.
After Prince Charles , the first royal member in England, was infected with the virus, concerns about the children of Duchess Kate and Prince William are growing.
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