Coronavirus: Prince Charles is out of self-isolation

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Prince Charles is out of self-isolation after being diagnosed with the coronavirus, the BBC reported Monday.

The Prince of Wales, 71, spent seven days in quarantine after displaying mild symptoms and testing positive for COVID-19. Charles is first in line to the British throne.

“Clarence House has confirmed today that, having consulted with his doctor, the Prince of Wales is now out of self-isolation,” a royal spokesman said in a statement.

Charles spent his self-isolation at his Birkhall home on the royal Balmoral estate in Scotland, CNN reported.

Charles' wife Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, 72, tested negative for coronavirus but will remain in self-isolation until the end of the week, according to the BBC.

A palace official said the prince was in good health and was following the government’s restrictions, the network reported.

The prince had last seen his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, on March 12, after an investiture ceremony for public awards in London, CNN reported. The queen, 93, has canceled her engagements and has moved to Windsor Castle, where she will remain through Easter.

Several high-ranking British officials have tested positive for coronavirus in the past week, including Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Health Secretary Matt Hancock.

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