Buckingham Palace was stunned
when it was discovered that Queen Elizabeth II’s son, Prince Charles who is
presently first in line to the British throne, has tested positive to COVID-19. The
Prince of Wales is presently in self-isolation in
Scotland.
How
Serious Is It?
Prince Charles is still
displaying mild symptoms of the novel virus. Otherwise, he is in excellent
health, stated Clarence House in a brief statement. The heir to the British
throne has been working from home over the last few days as
stipulated by the government.
No one really knows how the 71-year-old
British royal contacted the virus because his schedule over the past few weeks
was jam-packed with public events.
Is
Queen Elizabeth II in Danger?
Buckingham Palace has stated
that the 93-year-old British monarch remains in “good health”. Last Tuesday,
the Palace made it known that the Queen was rearranging her diary as a
“sensible precaution and for practical reasons in the current circumstances.”
Confirmed reports have it
that the last time the monarch set her eyes briefly on the Prince of Wales was
during an investiture ceremony conducted for public awards at Buckingham Palace
in London. The date was March 12.
According to a Palace
spokeswoman who spoke on condition of anonymity, the Queen was following the
appropriate advice concerning her welfare.
The
Duchess of Cornwall Tests Negative
According to the statement,
the wife of the Prince of Wales, Camilla, the 72—year-old Duchess of Cornwall,
has tested negative to the coronavirus. It was also confirmed that the royal
couple is presently self-isolating at their home, Burnham on the Balmoral
Estate located in Scotland. This is in accordance with medical and government
advice.
The tests were conducted by
the National Health Service (NHS) in Aberdeenshire, where they met the
requirement for testing.
Public
Events Attended by Prince Charles
Clarence House stated that it
is presently not possible to find out whom the Prince of Wales may have caught
the novel virus from. The office, however, made a note of several engagements
Prince Charles was actively involved in over the past few weeks.
The Prince of Wales had
several private meetings immediately after the March 12 public event with Duchy
and Highgrove individuals. All of these individuals have been made aware of the
prevailing situation.
Cancellation
of Royal Tour
Prince Charles and his wife
have cancelled their forthcoming 8-day royal tour which was scheduled to begin
from March 17 and conclude on March 25. There were also planned stops in Jordan,
Bosnia and Herzegovina, and the Republic of Cyprus.
The office shared the
following statement: “Owing to the unfolding situation with the pandemic,
the British Government has asked Their Royal Highnesses to put off their spring
tour to Cyprus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Jordan”.
The
Queen Moves to Windsor Castle Earlier than Planned
The British Royal Family has
also announced their intention to move the monarch to Windsor Castle where she
will stay temporarily amid the ever-growing coronavirus pandemic. This movement
comes a week earlier than planned.
