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Britain's Prince Charles tests positive for coronavirus

Hans van Leeuwen
Hans van LeeuwenEurope correspondent
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London | Prince Charles, the heir to the British throne, has tested positive for the coronavirus and is self-isolating at the royal family's Scottish estate Balmoral.

The 71-year-old is showing mild symptoms of COVID-19, though his wife Camilla is asymptomatic and the Queen, whom he last saw on March 12, "remains in good health", according to statements from the royals.

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Hans van Leeuwen covers British and European politics, economics and business from London. He has worked as a reporter, editor and policy adviser in Sydney, Canberra, Hanoi and London. Connect with Hans on Twitter. Email Hans at hans.vanleeuwen@afr.com

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