71-year-old Prince Charles tests positive for coronavirus

Heir to the British throne Prince Charles has tested positive for coronavirus. According to the Palace, the “Prince has been displaying mild symptoms but otherwise remains in good health and has been working from home throughout the last few days as usual.”

A spokesman for the Clarence House also added that “It is not possible to ascertain from whom the Prince caught the virus owing to the high number of engagements he carried out in his public role during recent weeks.”

His wife Camilla has also been tested and she does not have the virus.

Both Charles and Camilla are self isolating at their home on the Balmoral Estate in Scotland.

Prince of Wales’ office says: “He has been displaying mild symptoms but otherwise remains in good health and has been working from home throughout the last few days as usual.”

— Chris Ship (@chrisshipitv) March 25, 2020

Both Prince Charles and Camilla are self isolating. They are currently at their home Burnham on the Balmoral Estate in Scotland

— Chris Ship (@chrisshipitv) March 25, 2020

Meanwhile, the Palace also added that the Queen remains in good health and last saw the Prince on March 12.

From Buckingham Palace after Prince Charles news #coronavirus:
“The Queen remains in good health. The Queen last saw The Prince of Wales briefly on the morning of 12 March and is following all the appropriate advice with regard to her welfare.” We will not be commenting further.”

— Chris Ship (@chrisshipitv) March 25, 2020