With the world in the grip of the coronavirus pandemic, even the royal family are not immune.
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Prince Charles tested positive for the COVID-19 virus last week, and Her Majesty, The Queen is currently in quarantine with her husband Prince Philip.
And the impact doesn’t stop there, as various royal events have been cancelled, including the Trooping the Colour ceremony, in celebration of the Queen’s official birthday.
It was hoped that Meghan Markle, Prince Harry and baby Archie Harrison would make an appearance at the annual event.
However, the special event has been called off due to coronavirus, Buckingham Palace said.
A Buckingham Palace spokesman said: “In line with Government advice, it has been agreed that The Queen’s Birthday Parade, also known as Trooping the Colour, will not go ahead in its traditional form.
“A number of other options are being considered, in line with relevant guidance.”
With Archie’s first birthday coming up in May, a royal insider has revealed what Queen Elizabeth will buy her great-grandson.
Her Majesty has a special gift for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s little tot.
“The Queen has set her sights on a beautiful rocking horse,” a source revealed to Us Weekly.
The little one already has plenty to “keep him occupied for hours,” the source goes on say “Archie has tons of animal books and fluffy toys at home.”
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are rumoured to have gone into isolation with Archie in Canada as the coronavirus pandemic continues.
“They are following the rules put forth by the World Health Organization,” a source told the publication.
Meanwhile, a royal insider claims that Prince Charles may have been in contact with The Queen while infected with coronavirus.
ITV’s royal correspondent Chris Ship said the issue was “too close for comfort” and that the Prince of Wales was diagnosed with COVID-19 just 12 hours after meeting with his mother.
He told ITV’s Royal Rota: “It is only a day’s difference! The day before he was at Buckingham Palace, he was seeing the Queen.
“12 to 24 hours later he becomes infectious. I don’t think you can rule out on medical grounds that he wasn’t infectious on the 12th when he saw the Queen.
” A little too close for comfort for me.”
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