How did Prince Charles get coronavirus?

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The 71-year-old royal family member has been displaying mild symptoms but the statement added that he “remains in good health”.

The Prince of Wales has tested positive for coronavirus

How did Prince Charles get coronavirus?

It is unclear when Prince Charles is likely to have contracted the virus due to his many appearances over the last few weeks.

The statement from Clarence House said: “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.”

The Prince of Wales last week met with Prince Albert II of Monaco, who was later diagnosed with coronavirus.

When was Prince Charles diagnosed with coronavirus?

The diagnosis was confirmed in a statement by Clarence House on Wednesday morning.

The statement read: “The Prince of Wales has tested positive for coronavirus.

“He has been displaying mild symptoms but otherwise remains in good health and has been working from home throughout the last few days as usual.

“The Duchess of Cornwall has also been tested but does not have the virus. In accordance with government and medical advice, the Prince and the Duchess are now self-isolating at home in Scotland.

“The tests were carried out by the NHS in Aberdeenshire where they met the criteria required for testing.

“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.”

Have any other royals or celebrities contracted coronavirus?

Many famous people around the world have now tested positive for Covid-19, including Prince Charles and Prince Albert II

The list of actors to test positive includes Tom Hanks, Idris Elba and former movie producer Harvey Weinstein.

American actress Debi Mazar also caught the bug, as did Sophie Trudeau, wife of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

In the world of sport, Chelsea’s Callum Hudson-Odoi tested positive as did Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta.

Basketball players in the United States including Kevin Durant, Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert were also diagnosed.