Holy funkin zhit Black-man! Forced into quarantine thanks to crippling NHS test and trace rules despite having both doses, four negative tests and NO symptoms
Kate Middleton is holed up in Kensington Palace after coming close to someone who tested positive for Covid
Her absurd quarantine prevented her from attending the NHS' 73rd birthday celebrations with William today
MailOnline understands she was alerted about the contact with a Covid-infected person on Friday afternoon
It came after spending most of the day at Wimbledon in SW18 with VIPs including Tim Henman and Joe Wicks
It means she must isolate for ten days even if she tests negative, which she has up to four times in past week
Kate Middleton has become the latest to be forced into quarantine thanks to crippling NHS test and trace rules - despite her having both vaccine doses, four negative Covid tests and no symptoms in the past week.
The Duchess of Cambridge is holed up in Kensington Palace after coming close to someone who tested positive for coronavirus.
Her absurd quarantine has prevented the Duchess from attending the NHS' 73rd birthday celebrations with William at St Paul's Cathedral and Buckingham Palace today
MailOnline understands she was alerted about the contact with a Covid-infected person on Friday afternoon - after spending most of the day at Wimbledon with VIPs including Tim Henman and Joe Wicks.
It means she must quarantine for ten days even if she tests negative, which she has, up to four times, in the past seven days including before and after her Wembley trip with William and George.
As Kate was forced into self-isolation, it has also emerged today:
Prince William is forced to mark NHS' 73rd birthday at two events without his self-isolating wife;
Boris Johnson will defy warnings from scientists today as he unveils 'Freedom Day' plans that will end social distancing rules and mask laws;
The one-metre plus decree will go with mask wearing no longer mandatory - while pubs and other venues will not have to collect customer details and will again be able to serve drinks at the bar;
PM advice's to work from home where possible will be dropped but no campaign to get people back into offices as many businesses tell staff they can work where they want or a hybrid;
NHS England's boss Professor Stephen Powis admits it is time hospitals 'learn to live with Covid'.
It is not known if the Duchess of Cambridge was alerted after being 'pinged' via the NHS app, a phone call from test and trace or if she or her team was contacted personally - but William's ability to continue his duties today means the covid case is unlikely to be in their inner circle.
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'.
Kensington Palace has not revealed where or when exactly the contact was only saying it was 'last week', when Kate's only two public engagements were at the All England Club on Friday and with William and George at England's historic win over Germany on Tuesday night.
Kate has spent time close to a host of VIPs including David Beckham and Ed Sheeran at Wembley and Tim Henman and Joe Wicks at Wimbledon.
But it is not known if any of them tested positive for covid, or whether the contact came via a friend, a member of staff or another parent on the school run last week.
The Duchess arrived at Wimbledon at around 11am and was joined by Wimbledon chief executive Sally Bolton and former British tennis player Tim Henman on an outside court where they watched Andy Murray's brother Jamie play.
She was also pictured laughing and smiling as she prepped strawberry desserts at the All England Club before heading to the Royal Box where she seen speaking to a beaming Joe Wicks, leaving around 5pm.
Kate's only other public engagement was on Tuesday when she went to Wembley Stadium with William and George to watch England beat Germany.
A palace source said that the Duchess took lateral flow tests before both engagements and both were negative. In addition to this, the Duchess is tested twice weekly with lateral flow tests as part of the Royal Household testing regime, meaning she had four negative tests in that time.
It means that William is having to lead and celebrate the 73rd anniversary of the NHS today, alone. The couple were due to attend a service of thanksgiving at St Paul's Cathedral this morning before hosting an afternoon tea at Buckingham Palace. But instead the Duke of Cambridge is now flying solo.
Kate's last public event was a visit to Wimbledon on Friday when she toured the SW19 sporting venue meeting staff in the museum, Centre Court kitchen and sitting with former tennis star Tim Henman to watch Jamie Murray play in the doubles.
The duchess is patron of the All England Lawn Tennis Club and a keen tennis fan but is now likely to miss the men's and Women's final at the weekend.
Her only other public engagement was at Wembley, but it is not known if she attended any other events last week.
William contracted Covid last spring and was able to carry on with telephone and online engagements while he was treated by royal doctors but was reportedly hit 'pretty hard' by the virus and at one stage struggled to breathe.
The Prince of Wales also caught the virus during the same period but had milder symptoms although he did lose his sense of smell and taste for a period.
The Duke of Cambridge will celebrate the 73rd anniversary of the NHS at a service of thanksgiving before hosting a tea at Buckingham Palace - without his wife.
William was due to attend both events with Kate, but it was announced today the Duchess will miss the engagements after coming into contact with someone who has tested positive for Covid-19.
The Duchess does not have any symptoms but is following government advice and self-isolating at home.
The service at St Paul's Cathedral will celebrate the NHS's contribution to the country during Covid-19, reflecting on the work and achievement of health staff, volunteers and carers.
William will join guests including leading figures in the NHS pandemic response, several hundred members of frontline staff, and patients.
Later he will host the NHS Big Tea in the grounds of Buckingham Palace to pay tribute to the work of NHS staff who have gone above and beyond in tackling the pandemic.
