A Royal footman who worked closely with the Queen has 'tested positive for the killer coronavirus'.
The man, who has not been named, is self-isolating at home but it has raised questions over whether he came into contact with Her Majesty while infected.
Buckingham Palace aides have confirmed the Queen, 93, is in good health as she remains in lockdown with her husband Prince Philip, 98, at Windsor Castle.
The long-serving worker's role was to give the monarch food and drink after he got promoted six months ago.
He would also walk her precious Dorgis - Vulcan and Candy - as well as greet guests and open letters.
A source told the Sun: 'Everyone is terrified, not just for themselves but also for the Queen and the Duke.
'If everyone around them hasn't been tested yet they should be and I'm sure they will be. There is a palpable sense of fear in the air at the moment.
'The footman would come and collect the dogs and see the Queen on a daily basis performing normal duties. It's terrifying to think how close they were.'
Up to a dozen Buckingham Palace workers have been tested for the deadly bug, but have given negative results.
One staff member was diagnosed with coronavirus last week - before the Queen left the capital for Windsor.
Prince Charles, who met his mother at Buckingham Palace on March 12, tested positive for the illness on Tuesday.
His doctor is convinced he would have been contagious from March 13 at the earliest, based on when the 71-year-old started to develop symptoms.
The Duchess of Cornwall has tested negative but is now isolated from her husband at Birkhall, their Scottish retreat where they are both staying.
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