Prince Charles‘s wife Camilla Parker Bowles has opened up about what she is missing most during the coronavirus pandemic.
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The Duchess of Cornwall called Doris Winfield, 85, to check up on her two weeks after she began cocooning at her home, where she lives alone.
According to the Daily Express, Mrs Winfield, who has three daughters, says she misses her friends and the active social life she used to enjoy.
Camilla said she misses her grandchildren.
“I’ve been incredibly lonely over the last couple of weeks and it was wonderful to talk to her,” Mrs Winfield said.
“We talked about life in isolation and shared hobbies, she was very interested in my family and how I was coping without them. It’s really cheered me up!”
Charles and Camilla have been reunited following their lengthy separation due to strict quarantine rules surrounding the coronavirus pandemic.
But despite being reunited, it appears the royal couple have been dealt another cruel blow, after it was revealed they will be spending their wedding anniversary in lockdown.
According to Express, Charles and Camilla’s special day will now be a muted affair, which they will spend in isolation at Birkhall on the Queen’s Balmoral estate.
While the couple had planned to spend Easter in Scotland, most likely surrounded by family and friends, with lockdown measures in place, it looks as though it will be a soiree for two.
This year marks the couple’s crystal wedding anniversary, which represents 15 years of marriage since they tied the knot on April 9, 2005.
Charles and Camilla’s milestone news comes after Camilla was forced to remain under quarantine, while Charles came out of isolation after recovering from coronavirus last week.
While the Duchess hasn’t tested positive for the virus, there was a crucial reason why she had to remain in isolation for 14 days, even though Charles only kept his distance for seven.
According to British NHS guidelines, the quarantine rules differ for those who test positive to the virus and those who are living with them at the time of their diagnosis.
Clarence House reportedly confirmed Charles was allowed to leave self-isolation after seven days on the advice of his doctor and in accordance with NHS guidelines.
“Having consulted with his doctor, The Prince of Wales is now out of self-isolation”, a Clarence House spokesperson allegedly said at the time, Mail Online reported.
The reason why Camilla had to remain in seclusion, despite her negative status, is because it can take up to two weeks for COVID-19 symptoms to appear.
“If you live with someone who has symptoms, you’ll need to self-isolate for 14 days from the day their symptoms started,” the NHS guidelines state.