Mar 25, 2020

Prince Charles tests positive for COVID-19

Clarence House has confirmed, The Prince of Wales has tested positive for coronavirus.

Prince Charles, 71, is displaying mild symptoms “but otherwise remains in good health”, a spokesman said.

The Duchess of Cornwall, 72, has also been tested but does not have the virus.

The spokesman for Clarence House said Charles and Camilla were now self-isolating at Balmoral.

An official statement read: “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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  1. “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.”…so while the rest of us plebs have been told to practice social distancing, this pillock has been gallivanting around the country, potentially spreading this virus far & wide. He is hardly essential personnel & the fact that he thought he was so important that he should continue with, what amount to social engagements, is further proof that we no longer need the monarchy.

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