Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, has finally come out of her self-isolation after her husband, Prince Charles, was positive for coronavirus. The royal couple has been staying in Birkhall in Scotland since late March as the U.K. attempts to slow down the spread of COVID-19.
According to Dr. Catherine Calderwood, the Chief Medical Officer of Scotland, the Duchess of Cornwall needed to be in self-isolation for two weeks even as she tested negative for the coronavirus. Based on the government's guidelines, those who are asymptomatic but have been exposed to someone with COVID-19 are supposed to be in quarantine for two weeks.
Camilla was staying in a different room as Prince Charles, who exhibited mild symptoms of the virus. The Prince of Wales, however, who was out of self-isolation after seven days as he quickly recovered from his symptoms.
Both the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall are part of the vulnerable sector as they are over 70 years old with some medical conditions. Hence, they qualified for the coronavirus test. Despite this, the doctors said that the two royals remain in good health.
Meanwhile, Entertainment Tonight reported that the Camilla is ready to go back to work, albeit digitally, for the Royal Voluntary Service after her self-isolation. She recently spoke with Doris Winfield, an 85-year-old who was also self-isolating in Rickmansworth.
Camilla and her new friend talked about many topics amid this pandemic, including being separated from family while in quarantine. They agreed, however, that it was great to be able to touch base with their relatives through digital technology.
The Duchess of Cornwall said that the hardest feeling while in self-isolation was missing her grandchildren. Camilla and Doris also talked about the books they read as they kept themselves occupied while in quarantine, such as Agatha Christie's classics.
Prince Charles, on the other hand, kept working even as he had to deal with coronavirus. As soon as he got out of self-isolation, however, he was present via video conferencing at the opening of the Nightingale Field Hospital in East London. The said hospital is expected to treat over 4,000 coronavirus patients to ease overwhelming admissions at various London hospitals.
Camilla's ex-husband, Andrew Parker Bowles, also tested positive for COVID-19. He believes he contracted the virus while attending the Cheltenham Festival with Princess Anne, Prince Charles' sister. Buckingham Palace, however, has not indicated if the Princess Royal has been tested.
