King Charles’s home invaded by swarms of wasps as major alert issued

Those visiting the Sandringham Estate have been told to be careful.

The King’s home has been affected (Image: Getty)

Visitors to King Charles’s Sandringham Estate in Norfolk have been issued with a warning after the UK’s recent hot weather has contributed to a major insect boom. As well as bees and other bugs a huge infestation of wasps has broken out at the King’s country retreat.

After the driest spring in 50 years, the swarm of insects has started to cause a problem at the royal estate. Wasp catchers and people in protective clothing have been spotted attempting to manage the problem, with visitors told to be particularly careful near rubbish bins.

Sandringham House is open to the public between early April and late October.

Sandringham House is one of the King’s country retreats (Image: Getty)

Signs around the 20,000-acre estate read: “Please be aware that wasp activity is currently high in this area.”

A source told The Sun: “King Charles is known for his love of the environment but everyone is aware too many wasps could be a problem for visitors.

“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.”

It comes after staff were forced to call in pest control to deal with at least three wasp nests at the Royal Stud in Sandringham.

The King spends much of his time at Sandringham (Image: Getty)

Nestled in the Norfolk area, Sandringham House sits in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and is typically where the King and the rest of the Royal Family spend Christmas.

The first royals to call the stunning estate home were The Prince and Princess of Wales (later King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra) during the reign of Queen Victoria.

While the King visits the house mainly at Christmas and for short breaks away throughout the year, it used to be lived in all year round by his predecessors, mainly because it was an ideal location for hunting and shooting.