Prince William and Kate Middleton may be forced to cancel their trip to Australia following a coronavirus outbreak.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are due to visit towns devastated by bushfires in both NSW and Victoria.
WATCH: Prince William makes tasteless Coronavirus joke
And while a date is yet to be confirmed, Kensington Palace revealed it is reviewing Kate and William’s travel plans in wake of the COVID-19 epidemic, which has hit more than 100,000 people worldwide.
There is a concern for Wills and Kate, who travel on commercial flights when on tour, as well as the fact that the events they attend draw large crowds.
The news come Wills was heard poking fun at the virus during their recent tour of Ireland.
“I bet everyone’s like: ‘I’ve got coronavirus, I’m dying’, and you’re like ‘no, you’ve just got a cough,’” William joked to emergency workers at a reception at Dublin’s Guinness brewery.
“Does it seem quite dramatic about coronavirus at the moment? Is it being a little bit hyped up do you think in the media?”
“By the way, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are spreading coronavirus! Sorry!” William also joked at the event.
“We’re keeping an eye on that, so do tell us if we need to stop!”
While Wills’ lighthearted comment was likely in reference to the number of people he and Kate will meet during their three-day visit, he is reportedly taking the matter very seriously.
A royal source reportedly told the publication Wills has been taking the threat of Coronavirus seriously and he and Kate are following the guidelines of the UK’s national health authority.
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