It is understood the Prince of Wales met his 93-year-old mother at Buckingham Palace on March 12 - less than two weeks ago. The virus has an estimated incubation period of one to 14 days.

Charles was tested in Aberdeen despite only suffering from mild symptoms over the weekend. In the UK tests are supposed to only be given to people so ill they have to go into hospital.

Prince Charles, who has been diagnosed with coronavirus, has had contact with possibly hundreds of people over the past 16 days, including the Queen and Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

The Prince of Wales' doctor believes that the royal may have been contagious from March 13 at the earliest - just 24 hours after he last saw his 93-year-old mother the Queen.

This new photo of the Queen in her Windsor Castle sitting room offers a rare glimpse at the monarch's private quarters - and the personal mementos that she chooses to keep close.

Discussing the royal's diagnosis Kate said she has no symptoms but admitted the many people who have come into contact with Charles in recent weeks 'are going to be concerned.' 

The Prince of Wales was seen applauding the nation's health workers by the window of Birkhall House at the Balmoral estate where he is self-isolating after testing positive for Covid-19.

The Prince of Wales hoped to build a red squirrel visitor attraction in woodland at Dumfries House, near Cumnock in Ayrshire, Scotland. The Scottish National Heritage needed more information.

Last night the couple shared a video of them clapping our NHS heroes from separate areas of Birkhall House in the Balmoral estate on their Clarence House Instagram page.

Kate explained her eye is not infected and hospital staff also tested her chest and temperature, as she had been concerned about coronavirus, following news Prince Charles had tested positive for it.

Australian singer Natalie Imbruglia narrowly missed a brush with Prince Charles, less than two weeks before he was diagnosed with coronavirus. 

The 93-year-old monarch, whose son Prince Charles also has the infection, is said to be 'following all the appropriate advice with regards to her welfare' amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Buckingham Palace on Wednesday released a photo of the Queen on the phone to the Prime Minister in a move to calm fears for her health after it emerged Prince Charles had coronavirus.

Prince Charles, 71, has a 'personal assistant on hand to assistant and someone preparing his food,' while he recovers from coronavirus at Balmoral, a source said, speaking to Vanity Fair.

Waitrose began as a grocer's store in Acton, West London. A Channel 5 documentary Inside Waitrose examines the store's royal connections and how it developed into a shopping phenomenon.

The Duchess of Cornwall took to Twitter to send a message to victims of domestic abuse during coronavirus lockdown, saying she's aware that home is not a safe place for many people.

He may be self-isolating as he recovers from the coronavirus, but it seems that has not stopped the Prince of Wales receiving visits from neighbours in Balmoral, Scotland.

Prince Charles has urged followers to be mindful of their carbon footprint as he isolates in Scotland after testing positive for coronavirus.

The Prince of Wales 71, had a 'mild' form of the illness and is with his wife Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, who has tested negative and is without any symptoms of the virus.

Royal experts William Hanson and Grant Harrold have given their tips to FEMAIL on the etiquette people should be following to respect their neighbours as the nation adapts to working from home. 

The 71-year-old Prince of Wales paid tribute to emergency services workers and shop staff in a video message released by Clarence House - and stressed the importance of living with hope.

A video shared by Clarence House yesterday shows the Prince of Wales, 71, sitting at his desk at Birkhall, his home on the Queen's Balmoral estate in Aberdeenshire.

The Prince of Wales has once again offered royal fans a rare look inside the Scottish home he shares with the Duchess of Cornwall. He was photographed in his drawing room today.

As he knelt before Prince Charles in the Buckingham Palace ballroom, Keir Starmer's emotions were characteristically difficult to read. Did his heart swell with pride or did he feel a little conflicted?

Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall completed the fortnight in isolation at the couple's Scottish residence of Birkhall, with each of them residing in different parts of the 305-year-old property.

Last night's speech was pre-recorded in the White Drawing Room at Windsor Castle, where the Queen, 93, and the Duke of Edinburgh, 98, are currently in joint isolation.

Charles, 71, recorded an excerpt of Tintern Abbey which was aired on the Today programme this morning. He recorded the verse on Sunday at Birkhall, his home on the Queen's Balmoral estate.

Staff at Prince Charles Hospital in Merthyr Tydfil dance around the department wearing face masks with some in blue gloves and plastic aprons. One worker wears a bright green hazmat suit.

The Prince of Wales and Camilla Parker Bowles were reunited on Monday after the 72-year-old duchess came out of a 14-day self-isolation on the Balmoral estate in Aberdeenshire.

Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall have  shared a selection of their favourite moments in ma slideshow on Instagram as they celebrate their 15th wedding anniversary.

EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: Shirtmaker Emma Willis is coming to the rescue of NHS workers after tragically losing a close friend to coronavirus.

The Prince, 71, and Camilla Parker-Bowles, 72, posted two images of the hallowed religious buildings on Instagram as they wished the nation a 'very Happy Easter'.

CRISTOPHER STEVENS: Tim Brooke-Taylor was a patriot right down to his red, white and blue underpants.

SEBASTIAN SHAKESPEARE: First the Queen was told that her beloved Royal Ascot would take place behind closed doors; now the Royal Family has suffered another sporting blow.

JAN MOIR: The new leak in the royal moat has emanated via the unlikeliest of sources - from no nonsense, plain-speaking Princess Anne herself in an interview with a glossy magazine.

EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: Nicknamed 'the Steel Magnolia' because of her reputation as one of the country's most formidable divorce lawyers, Fiona Shackleton is now nurturing a softer side.

Prince Charles paid tribute to NHS workers in the 'frontline of the struggle' when he opened a giant hospital at Cardiff's Principality Stadium today.

Prince Charles' goddaughter has shared a peek at her life a she isolates with her family at their home on the sun-soaked island of the Bahamas.

The Prince of Wales has released a hard-hitting message to mark Earth Day amid the coronavirus pandemic, stating: 'Air, water, soil and landscapes are vital to human health and wellbeing..

Prince Charles has been warned of the environmental impact of building a luxury wedding venue in the grounds of his Scottish stately home - a day after he urged others to protect the planet.

Prince Charles has released an unseen photo with Prince Louis to mark his grandson's second birthday today.

Prince Charles has shared a heartwarming photo of him hugging his grandson Prince Louis. The Prince of Wales released the photo to celebrate his grandson's second birthday.

Prince Charles, 71, has praised the British Asian community for it's contribution to the national coronavirus pandemic as he launched a fundraising appeal for families struggling in South Asia.

The Prince of Wales also sent a message of support to the British Muslim community as part of a virtual Iftar to mark the start of Ramadan.

The central courtyard of the Great Mosque of Mecca has been deserted as Muslims are forced to celebrate Ramadan in isolation, leaving the holy site practically empty.

The photograph captured Camilla relaxing in an armchair in a room at Birkhall, the couple's residence on Balmoral, Aberdeenshire, surrounded by photos and trinkets.

Almost 200 people who work for the Prince of Wales have been furloughed as a result of the coronavirus crisis - but it won't cost the taxpayer a penny.

Dr Tedi Millward taught Charles how to say a few Welsh words before his investiture as Prince of Wales in 1969. He was portrayed in one episode of The Crown and played by Mark Lewis Jones.

Prince Charles said he has 'very fond memories' of staunch nationalist and republican Dr Tedi Millward, who taught him Welsh ahead of his investiture in 1969 and has died aged 89.

'Firebrand Nationalist' Dr 'Tedi' Millward, who taught Prince Charles Welsh before he became the Prince of Wales (R), has died aged 89. Their friendship was depicted in Netflix's 'The Crown' (L).