<p>Prince Charles, the eldest son and heir to Queen Elizabeth II, is showing mild symptoms of the new coronavirus but "otherwise remains in good health", his office said on Wednesday.</p>.<p>The 71-year-old and his wife Camilla -- who does not have COVID-19 -- are currently self-isolating in Scotland, Clarence House said.</p>.<p>"The Prince of Wales has tested positive for Coronavirus," it said in a statement, using his official title.</p>.<p>"He has been displaying mild symptoms but otherwise remains in good health and has been working from home throughout the last few days as usual.</p>.<p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-news-live-updates-number-of-positive-cases-surges-in-maharashtra-indias-tally-climbs-to-583-799686.html" target="_blank"><strong>Follow DH's live coverage of the coronavirus outbreak here</strong></a></p>.<p>"The Duchess of Cornwall (Camilla) has also been tested but does not have the virus.</p>.<p>"In accordance with government and medical advice, the prince and the duchess are now self-isolating at home in Scotland."</p>.<p>The couple were tested by the state-run National Health Service (NHS) in Aberdeenshire in northeast Scotland, it said.</p>.<p>"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," it added.</p>.<p>Queen Elizabeth II, 93, and her husband Prince Philip, 98, retired to Windsor Castle, outside London, on March 19.</p>.<p>They brought forward their Easter break by a week because of the coronavirus outbreak. Britain has more than 8,000 confirmed cases of the disease, and 422 people have died.</p>
<p>Prince Charles, the eldest son and heir to Queen Elizabeth II, is showing mild symptoms of the new coronavirus but "otherwise remains in good health", his office said on Wednesday.</p>.<p>The 71-year-old and his wife Camilla -- who does not have COVID-19 -- are currently self-isolating in Scotland, Clarence House said.</p>.<p>"The Prince of Wales has tested positive for Coronavirus," it said in a statement, using his official title.</p>.<p>"He has been displaying mild symptoms but otherwise remains in good health and has been working from home throughout the last few days as usual.</p>.<p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-news-live-updates-number-of-positive-cases-surges-in-maharashtra-indias-tally-climbs-to-583-799686.html" target="_blank"><strong>Follow DH's live coverage of the coronavirus outbreak here</strong></a></p>.<p>"The Duchess of Cornwall (Camilla) has also been tested but does not have the virus.</p>.<p>"In accordance with government and medical advice, the prince and the duchess are now self-isolating at home in Scotland."</p>.<p>The couple were tested by the state-run National Health Service (NHS) in Aberdeenshire in northeast Scotland, it said.</p>.<p>"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," it added.</p>.<p>Queen Elizabeth II, 93, and her husband Prince Philip, 98, retired to Windsor Castle, outside London, on March 19.</p>.<p>They brought forward their Easter break by a week because of the coronavirus outbreak. Britain has more than 8,000 confirmed cases of the disease, and 422 people have died.</p>