Camilla Parker Bowles’s ex-husband Andrew has coronavirus and fears he caught it at packed Cheltenham Festival
- Andrew Parker Bowles believes he contracted coronavirus from Cheltenham
- Duchess of Cornwall’s ex is among hundreds of racegoers displaying symptoms
- Brigadier Parker Bowles was seen in close contact with Royal Family members
- Coronavirus symptoms: what are they and should you see a doctor?
Andrew Parker Bowles has revealed he has coronavirus and believes he contracted it at the Cheltenham Festival.
The Duchess of Cornwall’s ex-husband is among hundreds of racegoers displaying symptoms after the event went ahead two weeks ago just before the lockdown began.
Brigadier Parker Bowles, 80, was seen in close contact with members of the Royal Family including Princess Anne and her daughter Zara.
But the retired Army officer said he was told he would not have been contagious until the Monday after he attended, March 16.
Andrew Parker Bowles has coronavirus and believes he caught it at the Cheltenham Festival (pictured, the Duchess of Cornwall’s ex-husband with Princess Anne)
He told the Daily Telegraph: ‘I’ve felt awful. I’ve had a bad cough and been very lethargic. I’m sleeping twice as long as normal.’
He said ‘you can’t blame Cheltenham’ for going ahead ‘but I do know quite a few people who picked it up there’.
More than 250,000 people attended the event over its four days.
The Duchess of Cornwall’s ex-husband is among hundreds of racegoers displaying symptoms after the event went ahead two weeks ago just before the lockdown began
More than 250,000 people attended the event over its four days in March