Camilla, Duchess of Cornwallhas tested positive for COVID-19 four days after her husbandPrince Charleswent into self-isolation following his positive coronavirus diagnosis, the royals' office confirmed on Monday.In a short statement, a spokesman at Clarence House said, “Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall has tested positive for COVID-19 and is self-isolating. We continue to follow government guidelines.“Camilla, 74, who is triple vaccinated, was on aroyal outing in Londonon Feb. 10, when it wasannounced that her husbandCharles, 73, had tested positive.When the news of Charles' COVID diagnosis broke, it was revealed that he had also spent time with his motherQueen Elizabethtwo days prior to his positive test. The monarchwas being monitored, a palace source confirmed to PEOPLE. The Queen was not displaying any symptoms at the time.Camilla and Prince Charles.Karwai Tang/WireImageThe situation will continue to be monitored, but regular updates will not be provided on the Queen’s health, the source added.Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall.Matt Dunham - WPA Pool/Getty ImagesCamilla’s COVID diagnosis comes nine days after the Queen, 95, announced that she wanted her daughter-in-law to betitled as Queen Consortwhen the time comes for Charles to take the throne.Queen Elizabeth’s statement was made in an address on the occasion of her milestone 70 years on the throne, and the beginning of her Platinum Jubilee.Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall.Geoff Pugh - WPA Pool/Getty ImagesCan’t get enough ofPEOPLE’s Royals coverage?Sign up for our free Royals newsletterto get the latest updates onKate Middleton,Meghan Markleand more!“And when, in the fullness of time, my son Charles becomes King, I know you will give him and his wife Camilla the same support that you have given me; and it is my sincere wish that, when that time comes, Camilla will be known as Queen Consort as she continues her own loyal service,” the Queen wrote.For more on Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall testing positive for COVID-19, listen below toour daily podcast on PEOPLE Every Day.“And so as I look forward to continuing to serve you with all my heart, I hope this Jubilee will bring together families and friends, neighbours and communities – after some difficult times for so many of us – in order to enjoy the celebrations and to reflect on the positive developments in our day-to-day lives that have so happily coincided with my reign.”
Camilla, Duchess of Cornwallhas tested positive for COVID-19 four days after her husbandPrince Charleswent into self-isolation following his positive coronavirus diagnosis, the royals' office confirmed on Monday.
In a short statement, a spokesman at Clarence House said, “Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall has tested positive for COVID-19 and is self-isolating. We continue to follow government guidelines.”
Camilla, 74, who is triple vaccinated, was on aroyal outing in Londonon Feb. 10, when it wasannounced that her husbandCharles, 73, had tested positive.
When the news of Charles' COVID diagnosis broke, it was revealed that he had also spent time with his motherQueen Elizabethtwo days prior to his positive test. The monarchwas being monitored, a palace source confirmed to PEOPLE. The Queen was not displaying any symptoms at the time.
Camilla and Prince Charles.Karwai Tang/WireImage
The situation will continue to be monitored, but regular updates will not be provided on the Queen’s health, the source added.
Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall.Matt Dunham - WPA Pool/Getty Images
Camilla’s COVID diagnosis comes nine days after the Queen, 95, announced that she wanted her daughter-in-law to betitled as Queen Consortwhen the time comes for Charles to take the throne.Queen Elizabeth’s statement was made in an address on the occasion of her milestone 70 years on the throne, and the beginning of her Platinum Jubilee.
Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall.Geoff Pugh - WPA Pool/Getty Images
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“And when, in the fullness of time, my son Charles becomes King, I know you will give him and his wife Camilla the same support that you have given me; and it is my sincere wish that, when that time comes, Camilla will be known as Queen Consort as she continues her own loyal service,” the Queen wrote.
For more on Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall testing positive for COVID-19, listen below toour daily podcast on PEOPLE Every Day.
“And so as I look forward to continuing to serve you with all my heart, I hope this Jubilee will bring together families and friends, neighbours and communities – after some difficult times for so many of us – in order to enjoy the celebrations and to reflect on the positive developments in our day-to-day lives that have so happily coincided with my reign.”
source: people.com
