PRINCE Charles will not be unveiling a statue in Winchester today after contracting Covid. 

A Tweet said: "This morning The Prince of Wales has tested positive for COVID-19 and is now self-isolating. HRH is deeply disappointed not to be able to attend today's events in Winchester and will look to reschedule his visit as soon as possible."

The Prince of Wales tested positive for Covid-19 and is now self-isolating. 

It is the second time heir to the throne Charles, 73, has contracted coronavirus, after he fell ill with the virus in 2020.

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A message on the prince’s official Twitter page read: “This morning The Prince of Wales has tested positive for COVID-19 and is now self-isolating.

“HRH is deeply disappointed not to be able to attend today’s events in Winchester and will look to reschedule his visit as soon as possible.”

The development comes just days after the Queen marked her Platinum Jubilee by expressing her “sincere wish” that the Duchess of Cornwall would be Queen Camilla at Charles’s side when he is one day King.

On Wednesday evening, Charles met scores of people and was accompanied by Camilla at a reception in the British Museum to celebrate the work of the British Asian Trust (BAT).

Standing at the microphone, the Lord Lieutenant told the Winchester crowd: “As Her Majesty’s Lord Lieutenant of Hampshire, I’m afraid I have some very disappointing news for you. His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales has tested positive for Covid a few minutes ago and will therefore be unable to join us today.

“I know this will be hugely disappointing for everyone, and no more so myself on this very special occasion.

“However, I do send my very best wishes on behalf of Hampshire to His Royal Highness and hope that he improved soon.”

Prince Charles sent a message to the crowd. It read: 

“Ladies and gentlemen, I am so sorry that I cannot be with you today. I am desperately disappointed as I was so looking forward to marking this historic occasion with you.

“I hope very much that I will be able to visit at a future time but for today please accept my most heartfelt apologies and my very best wishes as you mark this memorable occasion for Winchester.”