Camilla cracks a coronavirus quip on same day as William tries to be gas in Ireland

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We are fascinated by the Royal Family, whether it’s getting a glimpse at their gilded, goldfish bowl lifestyle or gossiping about their love lives, we’re transfixed by almost every move they make.

They’re also a bunch of eloquent public speakers and — in some cases — canny business minds but gas? Not so much…

Camilla, Prince Charles’ wife, tried to show off her funny side recently with an off-the-cuff quip about coronavirus.

© Provided by Extra.ie Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, became the latest member of the Royal Family to joke about coronavirus during an official engagement in London, on the same day Prince William cracked a joke in Dublin. pic: Getty Images

During a visit to the London Transport Museum, the Duchess of Cornwall stepped into an old air raid shelter for a few moments, and said: ‘I’m self-isolating’.

On the very same day, over at the Guinness Storehouse in Dublin, Prince William joked about coronavirus during a reception hosted by the British ambassador to Ireland, Robin Barnett.

© Provided by Extra.ie As well as Camilla, Prince William also quipped about the virus during a visit to the Guinness Storehouse in Dublin. Pic: Getty Images

‘By the way, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are spreading coronavirus, sorry,’ he quipped. ‘We’re keeping an eye on that, so do tell us if we need to stop.’

William also spoke to advance paramedic Joe Mooney, of the National Ambulance Service, and said: ‘I bet everyone’s like “I’ve got coronavirus, I’m dying,” and you’re like “No, you’ve just got a cough.”

© Provided by Extra.ie Camilla and William tried to show off their funny sides recently with off-the-cuff quips about coronavirus. Pic: Getty Images

‘Does it seem quite dramatic about coronavirus at the moment? Is it being a little bit hyped up, do you think, in the media?’

© Provided by Extra.ie Nobody knows what the response to William’s joking around was, but Kate doesn’t look all that impressed… Pic: Getty Images

Mr Mooney’s response is unclear, but some royals at least are taking some precautions when it comes to coronavirus.

© Provided by Extra.ie Unlike her daughter-in-law and eldest grandson, the Queen is at least taking coronavirus seriously, and wore gloves at an investiture for what is through to be the first time ever. Pic: Getty Images

Not only did Camilla wear gloves during her London visit, the Queen also wore gloves for recent investitures at Buckingham Palace; for what is believed to be the first time.

Ireland has six confirmed cases of coronavirus, after four were recently identified in the west of the country, while the total number of cases to date on the island of Ireland has reached nine.