Queen Camilla’s ‘terrible’ problem impacting home with King Charles
The King and Queen have a royally pesky problem.
On Thursday, Queen Camilla, 78, revealed she’s dealing with a “terrible” infestation of wasps at Sandringham.
Sandringham is the Norfolk residence of King Charles, 76, and Queen Camilla, where the royal family traditionally celebrates Christmas.
According to Hello!, the Queen explained her dilemma while at the Ebor Festival, where she served as Patron of the York Racecourse.
Per The Sun, signs have been put up around Sandringham that read, “Please be aware that wasp activity is currently high in this area.”
“King Charles is known for his love of the environment but everyone is aware too many wasps could be a problem for visitors,” an insider told the outlet. “Wasps are a critical part of the eco-system and nobody wants to harm them. This year there have been far more than is normal, which is why it is a challenge.”
Queen Camilla reportedly added that the bees at her private home in Wiltshire have also caused a stir. The royal purchased the property known as Ray Mill House, which is located in the Wiltshire countryside, in 1996, after her split from her first husband, Andrew Parker Bowles.
Camilla’s hobby, meanwhile, is beekeeping. The honey from the hives can be purchased through a charitable sale at Fortnum & Mason.
The Queen isn’t the only beekeeper in the bunch.
The King, Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle have also taken a liking to the hobby.
The “Suits” actress, 44, even showcased how she sources honey during the first season of her Netflix series, “With Love, Megan.”
In episode one, titled “Hello, Honey!”, which debuted in March, Markle harvests honey from her beehives.
With King Charles and the Princess of Wales, 43, also being beekeepers themselves, Buckingham Palace has four beehives on site.
After the series launched, a source told Vanity Fair that Prince William, 43, and Princess Kate have “zero interest” in watching.
“The king knows more than enough about beekeeping. Besides, he’s far too busy to sit down and watch it,” they added about the family’s patriarch.
“There’s very little to actually learn from Meghan’s TV show,” a friend of the royals told the outlet. “I suspect that [the royal family] will be quite dismissive of it. I can’t imagine Kate and William will sit down and watch it. Why would they?”
The eight-episode show received mixed reviews — with some critics calling it “exhausting” and “pointless.”
The Post’s Kirsten Fleming wrote that the word “joy” should “pursue a cease-and-desist against Markle.”
“She carpet bombs every segment with the j-word. If you played a drinking game and threw one back every time she said it, you’d be blacked out 10 minutes into the first episode,” she detailed. “Then again, that could make viewing this vanity project more palatable.”
Throughout Season 1, Markle hosted a slew of guests, including Mindy Kaling, Tatcha skincare brand founder Vicky Tsai, and food truck chef Roy Choi at a rented home in Montecito, California.
Despite the criticism, the Duchess of Sussex’s lifestyle project was renewed for a second season.
Filming already wrapped, and the Netflix program is slated to premiere on August 26.
Markle also announced the news on her Instagram in March.
“Oh, how I love ASMR!,” she captioned a video montage of clips from the first season. “If you’re loving Season 1, just wait until you see the fun we cooked up on Season 2!”
Markle added, “Thanks for joining the party, and an endless thanks to the amazing team and crew who helped bring it all to life! @netflix.”
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