The Scotsman

Prince William contracted Covid around the same time as his father

- By BETH MURRAY

It is believed that Prince William contracted c or on avirus back in April, around the same time as his father the Prince of Wales, but kept the diagnosis quiet to pr event concern.

A newspaper report said William continued with his telephone and video engagement­s, and told one observer he had not wanted to worry anyone.

When contacted on Sunday, Kensington Palace declined to comment but did not deny the report.

According to the newspaper, William said he did not tell anyone about his positive test result because“there were important things going on and I didn't want to worry

anyone” and he was “determined it should be business as usual”.

The report said William was treated by palace doctors and followed government guidelines by isolating at the family home An me rH all, in Norfolk, carrying out 14 telephone and video call engagement­s during April.

It was unclear last night why Kensington Palace would have kept secret a positive test by William, as informatio­n was given about the Prince of Wales.

The fact he continued with his engagement­s suggests any symptoms would have been mild.

Prince Charles, his father, contracted the virus in March and quarantine­d with mild symptoms in Scotland separately from the Duchess of Cornwall – who tested negative and self-isolated for 14 days–and worked throughout at the couple' s Scottish retreat Birkhall in Aberdeensh­ire.

The couple reunited in early April just days before their 15th wedding anniversar­y.

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