A statement from Clarence House said, “HRH is deeply disappointed not to be able to attend today’s events in Winchester and will look to reschedule his visit as soon as possible.” The Prince of Wales, 73, previously contracted COVID in 2020. On Wednesday evening the future monarch attended an event with Duchess Camilla at the British Museum at which he posed maskless for photographs with guests including Home Secretary Priti Patel and Chancellor Rishi Sunak. The news of Charles’ illness comes just days after Queen Elizabeth II expressed her “sincere wish” that Camilla be crowned Queen Consort when Charles becomes king. Charles’ son Prince William is currently in Dubai for a day of engagements. The Duke of Cambridge found himself mired in controversy last year when it emerged months after the fact that he had contracted Covid in April 2020, around the same time Charles tested positive for the illness. However, unlike Charles, William chose not to reveal that he had tested positive—possibly because of remarks he made during the Cambridges’ tour of Ireland in March 2020. The couple shook hands with people constantly for the duration of their three-day trip and at one point William joked, “By the way, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are spreading coronavirus, sorry. We’re keeping an eye on that, so do tell us if we need to stop.” He also asked an ambulance worker, “Does it seem quite dramatic about coronavirus at the moment? Is it being a little bit hyped up do you think in the media?” Next up, Find Out More About Prince Philip and Queen Elizabeth’s Four Children
