Charles is victim of virus but Queen and Duke fine
PRINCE TESTS POSITIVE: ‘IT IS UNLIKELY TO ESCALATE’
THE QUEEN and Duke of Edinburgh remain in good health after the Prince of Wales was diagnosed with coronavirus, it was confirmed last night.
Charles fell ill over the weekend and was declared to be suffering from the disease after undergoing an NHS test in Scotland where he is staying.
The 71-year-old was displaying mild symptoms of the Covid-19 illness but was in good health and spirits as he self isolated at Birkhall in Scotland, a spokesman said.
A source added: “Medical advice is that it is unlikely to escalate into a more serious case”.
The Duchess of Cornwall, 72, who is also at Birkhall, in Aberdeenshire, has tested negative for the virus, so is separating herself from the prince.
The couple were tested by the NHS in Aberdeenshire on
Prince is displaying mild symptoms but is in good spirits.
A spokesman for the Prince of Wales yesterday.
Monday but SNP politician Joan McAlpine, a member of the Scottish Parliament, raised questions about the procedures, citing a relative with an underlying health condition who was refused a test.
Charles’ office Clarence House said the prince and duchess were tested on the NHS as “they met the criteria required for testing”.
Charles fell ill over the weekend and a source said his doctor’s most conservative estimate was that he was contagious on March 13.
Charles last saw the Queen the day before this date, at a private meeting at Buckingham Palace which was not attended by the Duke of Edinburgh, who at the time was thought to be at Sandringham.
Buckingham Palace said the Queen, 93, who is staying at Windsor Castle with Philip, 98, remained in good health and was following all appropriate advice.