The Courier & Advertiser (Fife Edition)
Prince Charles gives message of hope after his virus diagnosis
The Prince of Wales has spoken of the “strange, frustrating and often distressing” experience of being without friends and family in his first comments since his coronavirus selfisolation ended.
Charles also delivered a message of hope to the nation in the midst of the health crisis, saying “end it will” and praising the “remarkable NHS” as its staff “battle heroically to save lives”.
The heir to the throne made his first appearance since coming out of self-isolation following his Covid-19 diagnosis to record a video message in support of the charity Age UK, which he represents as patron.
In the message, posted on royal websites and social media, Charles spoke about his own virus diagnosis.
He said: “Having recently gone through the process of contracting this coronavirus – luckily with relatively
“Let us all try and live with hope... PRINCE CHARLES
mild symptoms – I now find myself on the other side of the illness but still in no less a state of social distance.
“At such an unprecedented and anxious time in all our lives, my wife and I are thinking particularly of all those who have lost their loved ones in such very difficult and abnormal circumstances, and of those having to endure sickness, isolation and loneliness.”
On Monday, Clarence House announced the 71-year-old prince had completed his period of isolation at his Scottish home of Birkhall in Aberdeenshire.
The Duchess of Cornwall, 72, tested negative for the virus and remains in self-isolation until the end of the week.
In his video message, Charles said: “None of us can say when this will end but end it will. Until it does, let us all try and live with hope and, with faith in ourselves and each other, look forward to better times to come.”