The Princess of Wales has shared an image of herself tending a hive whereas carrying a beekeeper’s outfit in recognition of the essential position performed by the industrious pollinators.
The picture was tweeted to mark World Bee Day on the official account Kate shares with the Prince of Wales.
Royal residences are house to various beehives, whereas the Queen can also be a eager apiarist with the honey bought in help of charity.
The {photograph} of Kate in full protecting gear was accompanied by a caption, which mentioned: “We are buzzing about #WorldBeeDay.
“Bees are a significant a part of our ecosystem and at present is a good alternative to boost consciousness of the important position bees and different pollinators play in holding folks and the planet wholesome.”
Pictures have additionally been revealed of the royal beekeepers at work at Buckingham Palace, which is house to 4 hives.
There are an extra two hives within the backyard of Clarence House, the place the King and Queen nonetheless stay, whereas renovation work is carried out on the palace.
The hives produced greater than 300 jars of honey final yr for the royal kitchens, and it was typically served in honey madeleines, as a filling for chocolate truffles or in honey and cream sponge.
The Queen additionally retains bees at Raymill, her six-bedroom retreat in Lacock, Wiltshire, 17 miles from the King’s Highgrove house.
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During a go to to Launceston, Cornwall, final summer season she met honey-producers promoting jars within the city sq., and instructed them she was a hands-on beekeeper and had solely misplaced one colony throughout the earlier winter.
Honey produced by the Queen’s bees is bought at Fortnum & Mason to boost funds for charity.
This yr’s recipient is Nigeria’s first sexual assault referral centre, which the Queen helps as patron.
She can also be president of Bees for Development, a charity coaching beekeepers and defending bee habitats in additional than 50 international locations.
Source: information.sky.com”