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The Queen
- Overall, Queen Elizabeth II has been trying to keep up appearances, in a bid to maintain a sense of calm amidst the coronavirus panic.
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The Queen
- Many worry that if the Queen goes into quarantine, it would give rise to panic among the general population. She has, however postponed some of her royal visits.
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The Queen
- There are concerns, however, for the Queen’s health, since she is elderly and is therefore at higher risk of contracting the new coronavirus and experiencing complications.
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The Queen
- And it’s not just her age that puts her at risk—her royal engagements regularly require her to attend events where there are hundreds, if not thousands, of people present.
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The Queen
- Despite concerns, it seems to be the Queen’s intentions to keep calm and carry on, just as she did during the swine flu outbreak.
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The Queen
- She did, however, wear a pair of white gloves at a recent ceremony, which some have suggested was a preventative measure against infection. And since then she has stopped shaking hands.
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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge
- William and Kate also appear to be taking the ‘business as usual’ approach—they traveled to Ireland recently for a three-day tour as planned.
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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge
- Prince William was even caught joking about the outbreak during a reception at the Guinness Storehouse in Dublin.
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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge
- He was overheard saying, "By the way, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are spreading coronavirus, sorry. We’re keeping an eye on that, so do tell us if we need to stop."
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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge
- He also asked a paramedic, "Does it seem quite dramatic about coronavirus at the moment? Is it being a little bit hyped up, do you think, in the media?"
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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge
- However, there are reports that the royal couple may cancel their trip to Australia due to concerns about the spread of the virus.
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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge
- It was announced in February that they are in talks with Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison regarding final arrangements for the trip, during which they intended to visit bushfire-affected communities.
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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge
- The Prime Minister’s office is not believed to have any official word about changes to their plans.
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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex
- Harry and Meghan are back in the UK for their last string of engagements before they step down as senior royals.
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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex
- The virus does not appear to have influenced their travel plans, but they did choose to leave baby son Archie at home in Canada.
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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex
- It is unclear whether this was due to fears about coronavirus, or a desire to protect his privacy.
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The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall
- Camilla joked about the outbreak during a visit to the London Transport Museum.
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The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall
- She and the Prince of Wales were there to help celebrate 20 years of Transport for London.
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The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall
- At one point, Camilla climbed into an old air raid shelter that was on display and said "I’m self-isolating."
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The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall
- During the visit Camilla did wear gloves, just as the Queen did at the aforementioned investiture ceremony.
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The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall
- Charles went glove-free, however, and both the Duke and Duchess exchanged a number of handshakes with those they met.
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Zara and Mike Tindall
- The Queen’s granddaughter and her husband elected not to self-isolate after returning from an infected region of Italy in February.
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Zara and Mike Tindall
- The pair were not quarantined because they were not showing any symptoms of Covid-19.
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Zara and Mike Tindall
- They did reassure the public, however, that they were adhering to strict medical advice as well as following government guidelines on the infection.
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Countess of Wessex
- Despite fears surrounding the risk of international travel, Sophie Countess of Wessex traveled to South Sudan as planned.
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Countess of Wessex
- The purpose of the visit was to support women’s causes. Consequently, she met with women at a local church to discuss gender-based violence.
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Countess of Wessex
- So far the African nation has no confirmed cases of the virus, but the Countess was nonetheless subject to screening upon arrival.
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Countess of Wessex
- Like all other passengers arriving in the country, she had her temperature checked as she disembarked the plane.
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Conclusion
- So far, it would seem, the coronavirus hasn’t done much to interrupt the busy schedules of the British royals.
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Conclusion
- This is not surprising—royal engagements were honored during the swine flu outbreak, and the Queen has never changed her plans following a terrorist attack either. See also: Take the coronavirus quiz: Are you overreacting or being safe?
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The Queen
- Overall, Queen Elizabeth II has been trying to keep up appearances, in a bid to maintain a sense of calm amidst the coronavirus panic.
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The Queen
- Many worry that if the Queen goes into quarantine, it would give rise to panic among the general population. She has, however postponed some of her royal visits.
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The Queen
- There are concerns, however, for the Queen’s health, since she is elderly and is therefore at higher risk of contracting the new coronavirus and experiencing complications.
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The Queen
- And it’s not just her age that puts her at risk—her royal engagements regularly require her to attend events where there are hundreds, if not thousands, of people present.
© Getty Images
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The Queen
- Despite concerns, it seems to be the Queen’s intentions to keep calm and carry on, just as she did during the swine flu outbreak.
© Getty Images
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The Queen
- She did, however, wear a pair of white gloves at a recent ceremony, which some have suggested was a preventative measure against infection. And since then she has stopped shaking hands.
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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge
- William and Kate also appear to be taking the ‘business as usual’ approach—they traveled to Ireland recently for a three-day tour as planned.
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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge
- Prince William was even caught joking about the outbreak during a reception at the Guinness Storehouse in Dublin.
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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge
- He was overheard saying, "By the way, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are spreading coronavirus, sorry. We’re keeping an eye on that, so do tell us if we need to stop."
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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge
- He also asked a paramedic, "Does it seem quite dramatic about coronavirus at the moment? Is it being a little bit hyped up, do you think, in the media?"
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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge
- However, there are reports that the royal couple may cancel their trip to Australia due to concerns about the spread of the virus.
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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge
- It was announced in February that they are in talks with Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison regarding final arrangements for the trip, during which they intended to visit bushfire-affected communities.
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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge
- The Prime Minister’s office is not believed to have any official word about changes to their plans.
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13 / 31 Fotos
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex
- Harry and Meghan are back in the UK for their last string of engagements before they step down as senior royals.
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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex
- The virus does not appear to have influenced their travel plans, but they did choose to leave baby son Archie at home in Canada.
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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex
- It is unclear whether this was due to fears about coronavirus, or a desire to protect his privacy.
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The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall
- Camilla joked about the outbreak during a visit to the London Transport Museum.
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The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall
- She and the Prince of Wales were there to help celebrate 20 years of Transport for London.
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The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall
- At one point, Camilla climbed into an old air raid shelter that was on display and said "I’m self-isolating."
© Getty Images
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The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall
- During the visit Camilla did wear gloves, just as the Queen did at the aforementioned investiture ceremony.
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The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall
- Charles went glove-free, however, and both the Duke and Duchess exchanged a number of handshakes with those they met.
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Zara and Mike Tindall
- The Queen’s granddaughter and her husband elected not to self-isolate after returning from an infected region of Italy in February.
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Zara and Mike Tindall
- The pair were not quarantined because they were not showing any symptoms of Covid-19.
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Zara and Mike Tindall
- They did reassure the public, however, that they were adhering to strict medical advice as well as following government guidelines on the infection.
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Countess of Wessex
- Despite fears surrounding the risk of international travel, Sophie Countess of Wessex traveled to South Sudan as planned.
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Countess of Wessex
- The purpose of the visit was to support women’s causes. Consequently, she met with women at a local church to discuss gender-based violence.
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Countess of Wessex
- So far the African nation has no confirmed cases of the virus, but the Countess was nonetheless subject to screening upon arrival.
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Countess of Wessex
- Like all other passengers arriving in the country, she had her temperature checked as she disembarked the plane.
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Conclusion
- So far, it would seem, the coronavirus hasn’t done much to interrupt the busy schedules of the British royals.
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Conclusion
- This is not surprising—royal engagements were honored during the swine flu outbreak, and the Queen has never changed her plans following a terrorist attack either. See also: Take the coronavirus quiz: Are you overreacting or being safe?
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The Queen relocates to Windsor Castle, and other royal reactions to Covid-19
Find out what the royals think of the new coronavirus
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As the number of confirmed cases of coronavirus continues to rise, communities across the world are entering panic mode. But does the same go for the royals?
The Queen certainly seems to have started taking precautions. While she was at Buckingham Palace, an aide reportedly told the Daily Mail that it is "currently Her Majesty's personal preference" not to shake hands. Now, according to The Sun, the Queen has left the palace for the more remote Windsor Castle, which is reportedly a protective measure as the virus continues to spread and as she nears her 94th birthday.
Check out this gallery to learn more about how the British royal family are reacting to the coronavirus outbreak.
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