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Prince Charles is in an 'excellent position' to beat coronavirus despite his age, according to a former GP.

Prince Charles is in an ‘excellent position’ to fight the coronavirus due to his healthy diet and lifestyle – but he must stand back from the Queen and other elderly relatives like everyone else, doctor says
Over-70s among most in danger of suffering serious complications from COVID-19
But Prince of Wales, who turned 71 in November, has no known health conditions
Dr Sarah Brewer said he must avoid relatives as 'same rules apply to everyone'
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Prince Charles is in an 'excellent position' to beat coronavirus despite his age, consistent with a former GP.

Over-70s are among those most in danger of suffering serious complications as a results of the virus, which has killed 424 and infected 8,000 more within the UK thus far .

But the Prince of Wales, who turned 71 in November, should be protected due to his healthy diet and lifestyle, consistent with Dr Sarah Brewer.

She warned that he must avoid his royal relatives not living within the same household, adding that the 'same rules apply to everyone'.

Charles, who is affected by 'mild symptoms', is in self-isolation with the Duchess of Cornwall at Balmoral Castle in Scotland after testing positive yesterday.
Prince Charles had been continuing to attend his public engagements despite the coronavirus crisis - but heavoided shaking hands. Here he uses a namaste gesture instead at the Commonwealth Reception in London on March 9

Charles was last seen with the Queen on March 9 at the Commonwealth Service at Westminster Abbey and saw her again on March 12 - 24 hours before his doctor claims he became contagious

He is not known to possess any underlying health conditions.

Dr Brewer added: 'Should he become unwell, his underlying fitness and excellent medical aid should ensure he makes an honest recovery.'

Prince Charles fell ill a fortnight after meeting coronavirus-stricken Prince Albert of Monaco (March 10), who tested positive five days ago.

The Duke of Cornwall was last at Buckingham Palace on March 12 for investitures, where he 'briefly' saw the Queen, 93.

His illness will raise fears for the health for elderly royals including his mother and Philip , who are together at Windsor Castle.

William and Kate are at Anmer Hall in Norfolk, while Harry and Meghan are back in Canada.

Until he fell ill, the heir to the throne has been continuing to hold out public engagements despite the coronavirus crisis - but has avoided shaking hands, instead employing a namaste gesture.

But despite avoiding close contact with people he has caught Covid-19 - and it came days after a member of Buckingham Palace staff tested positive for coronavirus.

The royalty seemed to have already prepared for the eventuality that one among them might be diagnosed with coronavirus, having been break up across Britain - faraway from London.

A Clarence House spokesman said: 'The Prince of Wales has tested positive for Coronavirus. He has been displaying mild symptoms but otherwise remains in healthiness and has been performing from home throughout the previous couple of days as was common .

'The Duchess of Cornwall has also been tested but doesn't have the virus. In accordance with Government and medical advice, the Prince and therefore the Duchess are now self-isolating reception in Scotland'.

The spokesman said it had been impossible to mention where he caught it from due to the massive number of public engagements he has administered in 'recent weeks' - but it'll raise questions over whether he got it from Albert and if he has spread it himself.

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