Advertisement

Prince Charles Shares First Video Message Since Coronavirus Diagnosis

Photo credit: Clarence House - Instagram
Photo credit: Clarence House - Instagram

From Harper's BAZAAR

  • Prince Charles shared a video update via the Clarence House Instagram account updating the public on his recovery since testing positive for the coronavirus.

  • In the clip, the Prince of Wales vocalizes his support of his patronage Age UK and all older citizens of the United Kingdom navigating the ongoing global health crisis.


Prince Charles is sharing his support for older citizens across the United Kingdom as the effects of the coronavirus continue to sweep the globe.

On Wednesday, the Prince of Wales took to the Clarence House Instagram to give a brief update on his recovery since testing positive for the novel virus in March. He also vocalized his support of his patronage Age UK, as older citizens worldwide are needing to take extra precaution amid the ongoing health crisis.

"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," Charles read aloud. "As we are all learning, this is a strange, frustrating, and often distressing experience when the presence of family and friends is no longer possible, and the normal structures of life are suddenly removed. At such an unprecedented and anxious time in all our lives, my wife and I are thinking particularly of all those who have lost their loved ones in such very difficult and abnormal circumstances, and of those having to endure sickness, isolation, and loneliness."

"As patron of Age UK, and my wife the patron of Silver Line, our hearts go out to all those older people throughout this country who are now experiencing great difficulty. However, we also know that in every community up and down this land, where people of all ages are being affected by this virus, there are truly wonderful neighbors, individuals, and groups of volunteers who are providing ceaseless care and attention to those most at risk, and that all this network of selfless assistance is, in itself, helping to provide vital support and reassurance to the hard-pressed professional services," continued Charles.

"And at a time when doctors, nurses, and all the vital ancillary staff that form the backbone of our remarkable NHS are increasingly under such enormous strain and risk, as they battle heroically to save lives in intensive care centers and to contain, as much as possible, the spread of this virus, our thoughts and prayers are very much with those marvelous people whose extraordinary skills and utter, selfless devotion to duty and the care of their patients make us so very proud."

Earlier this week, it was announced that Charles was no longer in self-isolation a week after testing positive for the virus, which aligns with government guidelines. His wife, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, is to remain in self-isolation until the end of this week to ensure she does not show any symptoms of the virus. Charles's sons, Prince William and Prince Harry, are self-quarantining with their families separately at Anmer Hall in Sandringham and Los Angeles, California, respectively.

You Might Also Like