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CoronavirusKing Charles III

The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall to return to London

The Prince of Wales is heading back to Clarence House after almost three months of isolation in Scotland. Prince Charles, along with the Duchess of Cornwall, will be back in London by the end of next week when they will carry out their first public engagement since the coronavirus lockdown started.

The Prince of the Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall will formally welcome the President of France, Emmanuel Macron, to Clarence House on June 18th 2020. They will all mark the 80th anniversary of the famous Appeal to the French People by General Charles de Gaulle which was made from London on June 18th 1940.

Charles and Camilla have been staying at Birkhall on the Balmoral Estate since March. Soon after the couple arrived there, it was announced that the Prince of Wales had been diagnosed with coronavirus. Charles, who only experienced mild symptoms, stayed in quarantine for seven days while Camilla had to self isolate for fourteen days at the Scottish property.

Since their arrival at Birkhall, the couple have carried out a string of virtual engagements using videocalls. They also led national commemorations for the 75th anniversary of VE Day on May 8th 2020 when they laid wreaths at a memorial on the Balmoral estate.

The Prince of Wales, who is 71, and the Duchess of Cornwall, who will be 73 in a few weeks’ time, are both in the age group considered most at risk from complications of coronavirus.

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Lydia Starbuck is Jubilee and Associate Editor at Royal Central and the main producer and presenter of the Royal Central Podcast and Royal Central Extra. Lydia is also a pen name of June Woolerton who is a journalist and writer with over twenty years experience in TV, radio, print and online. Her latest book, A History of British Royal Jubilees, is out now. Her new book, The Mysterious Death of Katherine Parr, will be published in March 2024. June is an award winning reporter, producer and editor. She's appeared on outlets including BBC 5 Live, BBC Radio Ulster and BBC Local Radio and has also helped set up a commercial radio station. June is also an accomplished writer with a wide range of material published online and in print. She is the author of two novels, published as e-books. She is also a marriage registrar and ceremony celebrant.