The royals are no exception to the coronavirus pandemic.
The coronavirus pandemic has impacted people across the globe in an unprecedented way. The virus continues to spread rapidly worldwide — the current count is 482,800 cases and 21,896 deaths globally as of March 26 — and even the British royal family hasn’t been exempt from its effect.
Wednesday’s news that Prince Charles has contracted COVID-19 was the latest update in how the pandemic has impacted the monarchy. The royal family began making changes to their daily schedules in early March as COVID-19 became a more serious public health crisis. Queen Elizabeth II, for one, left Buckingham Palace for Windsor Castle a week earlier than she initially planned for the Easter holiday. She is now said to be staying at the castle with the ailing Prince Philip well beyond the Easter holiday.The youngest royals, Prince George and Princess Charlotte, have also been impacted by COVID-19, as their school has shut down, like many others have been globally. In the U.K., there are over 9,000 COVID-19 cases and there have been about 422 deaths, as of March 26. Here, WWD breaks down the ways the royal family has reacted to and been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.It was revealed by Clarence House on March 25 that Prince Charles has contracted COVID-19. The 71-year-old prince began experiencing mild symptoms on March 22 and was tested for the virus the following day. The Duchess of Cornwall, Camilla Parker Bowles, has tested negative for COVID-19. Both royals are self-isolating separately at their home at Balmoral in Scotland. The prince is said to be in good health despite his mild symptoms. Clarence House’s statement also revealed that “it is not possible to ascertain from whom the prince caught the virus owing to the high number of engagements he carried out in his public role during recent weeks.” An additional statement from Buckingham Palace revealed that “Her Majesty The Queen remains in good health” and that the queen last saw her son on March 12. Prince Charles is the second major European royal to contract COVID-19. Last week it was confirmed that Prince Albert of Monaco also has COVID-19. Both royals attended the WaterAid Climate Summit in London on March 10 before quarantine and social distancing measures were enacted.Queen Elizabeth made her first public remarks on the COVID-19 pandemic on March 19 with a statement released by Buckingham Palace. “We know that many individuals and families across the United Kingdom, and around the world, are entering a period of great concern and uncertainty,” the statement reads. “At times such as these, I am reminded that our nation’s history has been forged by people and communities coming together to work as one, concentrating our combined efforts with a focus on the common goal.” The queen also advised that changing normal routines — like self-isolating and social distancing — is for “the greater good of the communities we live in and, in particular, to protect the most vulnerable within them.”On March 23, the Times of London reported that Queen Elizabeth is planning to make a televised address in the coming weeks and is in talks with the British government to determine the proper timing.Prince Charles, Camilla Duchess of Cornwall and Queen Elizabeth II on the balcony of Buckingham Palace in July 2018. David Fisher/Shutterstock As the COVID-19 pandemic spread rapidly, Queen Elizabeth, Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall all canceled their upcoming travel plans. The queen, who is 93, was set to travel to Cheshire and Camden in England later this month. Instead, the queen left Buckingham Palace for Windsor Castle on March 19 for the Easter holiday, a week earlier than initially planned. A statement by Buckingham Palace reveals she will be staying at the castle well beyond the Easter holiday. Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall also canceled their royal tour of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cyprus and Jordan from March 17 to 25.Prince William, Prince Harry, The Duchess of Sussex and the Duchess of Cambridge in November 2018. ShutterstockAs reported, the queen and Prince Philip are staying at Windsor Castle while Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall are at Balmoral in Scotland. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William and Kate Middleton, are at the queen’s Sandringham estate in Norfolk, England with their three children. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, have been at their Vancouver Island home with their son Archie since leaving the U.K. earlier this month after participating in their last royal engagements before stepping down from their roles.Princess Beatrice with Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi in October 2019. CHRISTOPHE PETIT TESSON/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock Princess Beatrice, who is the daughter of Prince Andrew and granddaughter of Queen Elizabeth, and her fiancé Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi have canceled their wedding reception at the gardens at Buckingham Palace due to the pandemic. The wedding was scheduled for May 29. A release confirmed the news on March 18, stating: “Princess Beatrice and Mr. Mapelli Mozzi are very much looking forward to getting married, but are equally aware of the need to avoid undertaking any unnecessary risks in the current circumstances.” The release states the couple is rethinking their arrangements for the wedding and are deciding if a private wedding with a small group of people would be safe for their guests.Princess Charlotte arrives for her first day of school at Thomas’s Battersea in London, accompanied by her brother Prince George in September 2019. Shutterstock Prince George and Princess Charlotte have joined the growing number of children globally who are being homeschooled because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The young royals’ school, Thomas’s Battersea, announced on March 18 that it would be transitioning to remote learning as of March 20. “From this date the curriculum will be taught through online learning platforms and we have asked parents to keep their children at home and to access their lessons through this system. This will ensure that children have continuity of learning when they are unable to attend school,” the school said in a statement. The change is likely to not have a substantial effect on the prince and princess as their semester is set to end on March 26.Celebrities Make Donations to Fight Coronavirus PandemicWATCH: How to Re-create Meghan Markle’s Go-to Messy Bun
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