Prince Charles, the heir to the British throne, has tested positive for the new coronavirus.

The prince’s Clarence House office said the 71-year-old is showing mild symptoms of COVID-19 and is self-isolating at a royal estate in Scotland.

His wife - Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall - has tested negative for the virus, the spokesman said.

The palace released the following statement, per The BCC:

"In accordance with government and medical advice, the prince and the duchess are now self-isolating at home in Scotland.

"The tests were carried out by the NHS in Aberdeenshire, where they met the criteria required for testing.

“It is not possible to ascertain from whom the prince caught the virus owing to the high number of engagements he carried out in his public role during recent weeks.”

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Mark Heim is a sports reporter for The Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter @Mark_Heim.