Kate Middleton self-isolating after Covid contact, Kensington Palace says

Duchess, who met staff at Wimbledon on Friday, must stop at home for 10 days

The Duchess of Cambridge is self-isolating at home after coming into contact with someone who has tested positive for Covid-19, Kensington Palace has confirmed.

Kensington Palace said in a statement: “Last week The Duchess of Cambridge came into contact with someone who has subsequently tested positive for Covid-19.

“Her Royal Highness is not experiencing any symptoms, but is following all relevant government guidelines and is self-isolating at home.”

The news comes after the duchess made a public appearance at Wimbledon on Friday.

During the visit, she met staff in the All England Club kitchens and toured the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum.

As a patron of the club and keen tennis fan, Kate attends the tournament every year, but will now miss the men’s and women’s final this weekend.

She had been due to attend a service of thanksgiving and host a “Big Tea” with Prince William to mark the 73rd anniversary of the NHS, but will now spend the next 10 days at home.

The duchess also attended an England Euro 2020 match at Wembley Stadium with her husband and son, Prince George, on 29 June.

Prince William and his father, the Prince of Wales, both contracted coronavirus last year. At the time, William kept his diagnosis private and self-isolated at the family home in Anmer Hall, in Norfolk.

Kate has received both doses of the coronavirus vaccine, Kensington Palace has confirmed. Both she and William received their first dose at the Science Museum in London in May.

In celebration of the NHS anniversary on Monday, William joined a service of thanksgiving at St Paul’s.

Those invited included NHS chief Sir Simon Stevens, Sam Foster, the nurse who administered the first dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine, and other NHS staff members who treated patients across England.

He also hosted the “Big Tea” in the gardens of Buckingham Palace, attended by respiratory ward nurses, counsellors and care workers.

William does not have to self-isolate, under the rules, unless Kate has symptoms or tests positive.