Prince Charles Is in “Good Spirits” Following His Coronavirus Diagnosis
Prince Charles is in “good spirits” despite testing positive for the novel coronavirus after experiencing mild symptoms, a palace source said today. The source said the Prince’s condition is “unlikely to escalate into a more serious case,” and he continues to feel well enough to work from his Scottish home, Birkhall.
Charles, 71, is now in isolation on the estate in Aberdeenshire, including from wife Camilla, 72, who tested negative for the virus. A source said she remains “upbeat” and the couple are following guidelines to isolate for seven days.
The Prince did not go to hospital and was tested at Birkhall on Monday after experiencing symptoms over the weekend. The palace said that he met the NHS criteria for testing, which is understood to take into account age and medical history, although aides would not go into details of his about medical information or symptoms.
Scotland’s Chief Medical officer has also issued a statement, which reads:
“Dr Catherine Calderwood, Chief Medical Officer for Scotland, has confirmed that Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Rothesay, were tested for Covid-19 for clinical reasons. She is very pleased to confirm that both remain in good health.”
Prince Charles received his test result on Tuesday, and has spoken to sons William and Harry as well as his mother the Queen to share the news with them.
The Prince last met the Queen in person briefly on the morning of March 12; however, a source said that the most cautious estimate given by doctors is that the Prince would have been infectious no earlier than March 13. On March 13, he traveled to his Gloucestershire residence, Highgrove, where he held meetings with a small number of people who have been informed of his diagnosis. He and Camilla have been in Birkhall since Sunday, March 22.
Before leaving London, the Prince had a busy week of engagements commencing on Monday, March 9, with the Commonwealth Day Service at Westminster Abbey. The following day he was at a Water Aid event with Prince Albert of Monaco who has also tested positive for the virus. He also attended the Prince’s Trust Awards on March 11, and his last public engagement was a dinner at Mansion House in support of the Australian Bushfires relief fund on March 12.
In a statement today a spokesman pointed out: “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.”
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