Queen Camilla has revealed the royals are dealing with a ‘terrible’ nuisance at their Sandringham Estate.
According to the 78-year-old, their Norfolk residence is dealing with some uninvited guests – swarms of wasps.
The wife of King Charles is said to have mentioned the issue while speaking to attendees at the recent Ebor Festival of horse-racing in York.
Camilla, who is a patron of the York Racecourse attended the event, which ran from August 20-23, on the Thursday and Saturday.
Upon her arrival on Thursday, Camilla was met by Chris Legard, Vice Lord Lieutenant of North Yorkshire, Bridget Guerin, the Chairman of the York Race Committee, and William Derby, the Chief Executive of York Racecourse.
She was pictured smiling as she greeted the Lord Mayor of York, Councillor Martin Rowley BEM, and took the salute from the RAF Falcons display team at the start of the racing programme.
Throughout the day, Camilla chatted to fellow racegoers and met representatives of local charities supported by York Racecourse.
She also unveiled a plaque at the racecourse in celebration of the Juddmonte International race being named by the Longines World Racing Awards as the ‘World’s Best Race’ of 2024.
It was during her attendance at the Yorkshire event on Thursday that she opened up about the wasp issue.
King Charles (left) and Queen Camilla a(right) arrive at the Sandringham Flower Show 2025 – held at Sandringham House in July
She reportedly said that Charles’ Norfolk estate has an infestation of wasps – and it has been a ‘terrible’ nuisance.
In response, signs have been put up, warning visitors of the area’s high wasp activity.
In addition, pest control experts have been called in, in an effort to deal with the high volume of wasps.
Camilla’s conversation did not mark the first time the wasp issue has been raised publicly.
On August 18, a warning to visitors of the King’s royal residence in Norfolk was issued, to advise those visiting Sandringham of the wasps.
A sign, which was attached to a set of bins, read: ‘Please be aware that wasp activity is currently high in this area. Thank you.’
However, while Camilla appears to have been irritated by the wasps, it should be noted that the royal is not easily scared by the insects.
Back in September 2023, during a three-day state visit to France with King Charles, she appeared cool and collected after a near run-in with a wasp.
Queen Camilla is pictured at the royal Sandringham Estate in July. She recently said the estate is currently experiencing a high proportion of wasps
On August 18, a sign, which was attached to a set of bin at the estate (pictured) said: ‘Please be aware that wasp activity is currently high in this area. Thank you’
The septuagenarian showed off her cool side when she was almost attacked by the flying creature in Bordeaux.
Despite the wasp flying around the royal as she conversed with people during the public outing, she appeared unruffled.
Footage of the incident showed Camilla staying calm, as she stylishly swatted the errant insect away, and continued to smile while conversing.
The royal simply smiled as she made a comment which appeared to be about the incident, prompting others to laugh.
After being stylishly dismissed, the insect flew away, and the Queen continued her conversation – which appeared to be in French.
