LONDON: The Duke of Cambridge, Prince William, contracted COVID-19 in April at a similar time to his father Prince Charles, British media reported, citing Kensington Palace sources.
According to an international newspaper, Prince William kept his diagnosis a secret to avoid alarming the nation. “There were important things going on and I didn’t want to worry anyone,” William was quoted by the newspaper.
He was treated by palace doctors and followed government guidelines by isolating at the family home Anmer Hall, in Norfolk, the paper added. Prince William reportedly carried out 14 telephone and video call engagements during April.
Another media report said, “William was hit pretty hard by the virus. It really knocked him for six. At one stage he was struggling to breathe, so obviously everyone around him was pretty panicked.”
England’s national broadcaster also confirmed the news from sources, with Kensington Palace and the office of Prince William refusing to comment officially to the news outlet.
Prince Charles contracted coronavirus in March and spent seven days self-isolating in Scotland after displaying mild symptoms. Britain has been hit hard by the coronavirus outbreak. A broader measure of those with COVID-19 on their death certificates puts the toll at 58,925.
