The Queen Consort has confirmed to have contracted Covid, according to Buckingham Palace.
Earlier today, it was reported that Camilla was forced to postpone a visit to the West Midlands after experiencing cold symptoms. She was due to visit Elmhurst Ballet School in Edgbaston, Birmingham, to celebrate its centenary.
Before it was confirmed that she had coronavirus, a Buckingham Palace spokesperson said the Queen Consort was suffering from a "seasonal illness" and hoped a new date could be found for any postponed events. However, now that it's been confirmed she has Covid, she will cancel "all of her public engagement for this week".
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A Buckingham Palace spokesperson said: "With regret, she has therefore cancelled all of her public engagements for this week and sends her sincere apologies to those who had been due to attend them."
It is not the first time the Queen Consort caught Covid. Early last year, Camilla contracted the virus and had to cancel her appearance at a number of events in the aftermath of the illness.
On Wednesday, Camilla, joined by King Charles III, was due to host a Clarence House reception to celebrate the second anniversary of her online book The Reading Room with authors and members of literacy charities. The following, day, the royal couple was scheduled to attend a reception at Milton Keynes to celebrate the metropolis being awarded city status as part of the late Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations.
The royal couple are also set to celebrate their 18th wedding anniversary in April - just weeks before the King's coronation on May 6. To mark the occasion, people across the UK will be awarded an additional bank holiday.
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