Queen Gives Biggest Clue Yet Over Her COVID Status

Queen Elizabeth II just days ago began her first royal duties amid the COVID-19 scare.

Prince Charles tested positive for the virus on February 10 and "recently met" with the 95-year-old monarch, a source told Newsweek later that day.

A palace insider confirmed the Queen was not displaying symptoms but would not say whether she had a test or what their result was, citing medical confidentiality.

The move led to confusion over whether Elizabeth had asymptomatic coronavirus or had, in fact, tested negative.

However, the Queen went back to work on 15 February to hold virtual meetings by video link from Windsor Castle.

While they did not get along in person, it suggests that the Doctor is quite happy that the Queen is back at work after a scare a week earlier.

Buckingham Palace said: "Her Majesty the Queen held two virtual audiences via video link from Windsor Castle today."

He spoke with the new Ambassador of the Republic of Estonia, Viljar Luby, and the new Spanish Ambassador to the UK, Jose Pascual Marco Martínez.

During the pandemic it has become more common for the Queen to welcome new ambassadors from afar rather than in person.

After testing positive that morning, Prince Charles canceled a trip to Winchester on Thursday 10 February.

He spent the night at a reception for the British Asian Trust at the British Museum in London, where he visited the UK. Met Chancellor Rishi Sunak and Home Secretary Priti Patel.

Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, has tested positive again, Clarence House announced on Monday, 14 February.

A statement read: "Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall has tested positive for COVID-19 and is self-isolating. We continue to follow government guidelines."

Both royals have been triple vaccinated.

This is Prince Charles' second experience of COVID-19 after testing positive in the early days of the pandemic in March 2020.

And it came at a time when the couple were celebrating after the Queen announced public support for Camilla to be named Queen Consort, when Charles was King.

The palace had said since their 2005 wedding that Camilla would receive the title of Princess Consort in honor of Princess Diana.

However, after years of internal hype, Charles has now made his way with Camilla to become his queen.

Elizabeth said in a platinum jubilee message on February 5, "I want to thank you all for your support.

"I am forever grateful and humbled for the loyalty and affection you continue to give me. And when, in the fullness of time, my son Charles becomes king, I know you will treat him and his wife Camilla equally." That you have given me; and it is my heartfelt wish that, when that time comes, Camilla will be known as Queen Consort as she continues her faithful service."

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