Prince Charles has finally opened up about his coronavirus diagnosis

Prince Charles believes he’s made it to the other side of the illness

Published: April 1, 2020, 12:30 p.m. MDT

In this Monday, March 9, 2020 file photo, Britain’s Prince Charles and Camilla the Duchess of Cornwall, in the background, leave after attending the annual Commonwealth Day service at Westminster Abbey in London, Monday, March 9, 2020. Prince Charles, the heir to the British throne, has tested positive for the new coronavirus. — In this Monday, March 9, 2020, file photo, Britain’s Prince Charles and Camilla the Duchess of Cornwall, in the background, leave after attending the annual Commonwealth Day service at Westminster Abbey in London. Prince Charles, the heir to the British throne, tested positive for the new coronavirus. Kirsty Wigglesworth, Associated Press

Prince Charles has finally opened up about his coronavirus diagnosis, admitting that he believes he is “on the other side” of the illness.

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What happened:

In a video announcement, Prince Charles — the son of Queen Elizabeth II — said he is feeling better following his COVID-19 diagnosis last week.
Prince Charles said he will continue to practice social distancing, though.
He said: “Having recently gone through the process of contracting this coronavirus, luckily with relatively mild symptoms, I now find myself on the other side of the illness but still in no less a state of social distance and general isolation.
According to USA Today, Prince Charles is being held at the Clarence House.
Clarence House told USA Today that Prince Charles was allowed to leave self-isolation after seven days, which aligns with the guidelines from the U.K. government.

As Patron of @age_uk, The Prince of Wales shares a message on the Coronavirus pandemic and its effect on the older members of the community. pic.twitter.com/a6NEFPOtvQ
— Clarence House (@ClarenceHouse) April 1, 2020

Does Queen Elizabeth II have the coronavirus?

No. But Prince Charles last saw Queen Elizabeth II during a public awards event on March 12, according to CNN. She has since canceled all public events and moved to the Windsor Castle for the time being.
Other British officials, like Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Health Secretary Matt Hancock, have tested positive for COVID-19.

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