Over the weekend, news broke that Prince William had tested positive for COVID-19 earlier this year.
According to the Sun, the Duke of Cambridge followed the precautionary coronavirus guidelines by self-isolating at the family home in Norfolk, Anmer Hall and was treated by the palace doctors. Per the outlet, Prince William chose to keep his diagnosis on the DL and was reportedly overheard telling someone during an engagement that “there were important things going on and I didn’t want to worry anyone.”
Per a BBC report, the royal correspondent also explains, “The palace also tries to preserve some privacy for the Royal Family.”
ICYMI, Prince William’s dad, Prince Charles, publicly battled with coronavirus in March. At the time, Clarence House shared that the Prince of Wales has been showing “mild symptoms” but is said to be in “good health.” He’s also been “working from home throughout the last few days as usual.”
According to Vanity Fair, Prince William was the only one in their immediate family that contracted the disease – his wife Kate Middleton and their three children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis were not affected. However, apparently, his diagnosis was “no secret” among the royal family – and the Queen was understandably concerned that both Prince Charles and Prince William were battling the virus.
“The priority was keeping HMQ shielded and safe, which was thankfully what happened,” a source told the magazine. “But of course the Queen was worried for Charles and William and relieved that they suffered only minor symptoms.”
Prince William continued to carry out his royal duties, which included two dozen video calls and telephone engagements, throughout April.
So far, the timeline of his diagnosis and illness is still under wraps, and Kensington Palace has refused to comment on the whole situation.
