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Prince Charles and his wife Camilla received their first doses of a COVID-19 vaccine, Clarence House said.
The Prince of Wales, 72, and the Duchess of Cornwall, 73, are in the fourth priority group for the vaccine because of their age.
It is not known what vaccine they were given or where it was given.
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Prince Charles contracted coronavirus last year
They are among the more than 12 million people who have received their first doses of a vaccine in the UK so far.
It was revealed last month Queen and Prince Philip They also received their vaccinations, with the doses administered by a royal house physician at Windsor Castle.
The Queen had decided to take the unusual step of disclosing information about her health to avoid inaccuracies and speculation, it is understood.
Prince Charles contracted coronavirus during the first wave of the pandemic, but is said to have suffered only mild symptoms, including loss of sense of taste and smell.
Her son, Prince William, also contracted COVID-19 and was hit “pretty hard” by the virus.
The Prince of Wales previously said that he would “absolutely” take the vaccine when administered, and recently told CNN that vaccination was “critical” to ending the crisis.
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During a visit to a vaccination center Before Christmas, he said he was “very low on the list” to receive the vaccine and that he also had antibodies from the infection.
The prince also spoke about the importance of BAME NHS staff being among the first to get their injections.
The top four priority groups for the vaccine include everyone over the age of 70, health and social care workers, nursing home residents, their caregivers, and people considered clinically extremely vulnerable to the virus.
According to government plans, the four priority groups will be offered their first dose of a vaccine before February 15.
