Prince Charles Is Terribly Sad About Being Away From Family During Coronavirus Lockdown

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Prince Charles said he feels terribly sad that he is away from his family
He said seeing other people virtually is different from meeting them personally
The Duke of Wales contracted the coronavirus in March

Prince Charles, who previously contracted COVID-19, is feeling “terribly sad” over being far away from his family during the pandemic.

In an interview with Sky News, the Prince of Wales opened up about not being able to see his family during this time. Although he gets to see them through video calls, the 71-year-old said it is not the same as meeting and interacting with them in person.

“I mean, fortunately, you can speak to them on telephones and occasionally do this sort of thing. But it isn't the same, is it? You really want to give people a hug," Prince Charles said.

The royal pointed out that he has yet to see his father, Prince Philip, who will turn 99 soon. Prince Charles also sorely misses his grandchildren, Princes George and Louis, Princess Charlotte and Archie, whom he has not seen in a long time.

Prince Charles also acknowledged everyone’s frustrations and grief during these terrifying moments and added that he is also “trying to do my best to find and help and encourage ways to enable people to go on doing that, but in a way that doesn't wreck everything at the same time around us.”

Prince Charles rarely speaks about his family in interviews, especially the Duke of Edinburgh, the royal reporter said, adding that there have been rumors that the father and son had a falling-out. Prince Philip and Queen Elizabeth II have been staying at Windsor Castle during the pandemic, which also led to the cancellation of the summer plans of the royal clan.

The father of Princes William and Harry said he “got away with it lightly” after he caught the coronavirus and believes he was lucky. Due to the experience, he now understands what others had gone through.

In March, Clarence House delivered the sad news that Prince Charles tested positive for the novel coronavirus after suffering mild symptoms. The Duchess of Cornwall, meanwhile, did not contract the virus.

During isolation, Prince Charles kept himself busy in his Scotland home by watching funny clips, People reported. He also praised modern technology for making it possible to still work and stay in contact with families and friends while quarantining.