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Monaco’sPrincess Charlenehas tested positive for COVID-19.
In a statement to PEOPLE on Saturday, Monaco’s Palace confirms that the Princess, 44, “presenting some symptoms has tested positive” through a screening test. “Complying with the health rules in force, Princess Charlene will observe a period of isolation of several days.”
“The state of her health is not a source of concern,” the statement translated from French reassures.
Her husbandPrince Alberthas tested positive for the coronavirus twice. He was among thefirst world figures to announcethey had contracted the virus in March 2020.
In April of this year, hetested positive for a second timeand remained in isolation briefly.
Princess Charlene, Prince Albert, Princess Gabriella and Prince Jacques.Eric Mathon / Courtesy Prince’s Palace
Charlene’s health has beena matter of great concernin the last year. She first became ill while in South Africa in May 2021 for what was planned as a brief 10-day visit to her home country.
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However, complications from a previous ENT procedure grounded her for six months while a series of painful corrective surgeries, a relapse, and subsequent treatmentdelayed her final returnuntil March.
Since her return to Monaco, she hasexplained that her healthremains ‘fragile,’ but within the last month, has made appearances at a number of public functions.
source: people.com
