In a country which -- like the US -- has seen some of its older inhabitants hesitate to treat the coronavirus as a serious threat to their own health, Prince Charles's diagnosis might prove to be a much-needed injection of public awareness | CNNOpinion
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On Wednesday, the morning of the UK's second day under lockdown after a stay-at-home order issued by Boris Johnson, the news broke that Prince Charles, Queen Elizabeth's eldest son and heir to the British throne, has tested positive for coronavirus. He's currently self-isolating with mild symptoms in Balmoral, Scotland. His wife Camilla, who tested negative for the virus, is self-isolating in a separate part of the estate.
Holly ThomasAs is always the case with breaking news about the royals, it spread like wildfire, immediately prompting questions like"how many servants serve his breakfast?""why did he get a test when my grandma didn't?" and, of course,"when did he last see his mum?" It is unlikely that much of the population will remain unaware of the Prince's status for long.
Prince Charles, 71, tests positive for coronavirus 01:21Earlier this week, a 75-year-old caller to BBC Radio Solent said that people in her age bracket didn't care whether they caught the virus, as they'd"had their lives," and that if people are"going to get it," they're"going to get it anyway.
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