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Camilla, Queen Consort, tests positive for COVID-19

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Queen Consort Camila tests positive for COVID-19 The Buckingham Palace has confirmed that Camila, wife to King Charles and the Queen Consort, has tested positive for COVID-19.

LONDON — Camilla, the wife of King Charles III and Queen Consort, has tested positive for COVID-19, Buckingham Palace said on Monday.

"After suffering the symptoms of a cold, Her Majesty The Queen Consort has tested positive for the Covid virus," the palace said in a statement about the health of the 75-year old royal.

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The palace added that she has cancelled all her public engagements for this week.

Both Charles and Camilla had been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, including a booster shot, and Camilla had contracted the virus once in February last year.

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Reporting by Muvija M; Editing by Hugh Lawson