I wonder if they keep bees at Buckingham Palace...

[Rob den Dekker]

They do at the White House: http://www.whitehouse.gov/photos-and-video/video/inside-white-house-bees

 

[gavin]

John Chapple of the London Beekeepers Association keeps some of his bees at Buckingham Palace on the island in the lake.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...t-Her-Majestys-favourite-honey--backyard.html

 

[Rob den Dekker]

John Chapple of the London Beekeepers Association keeps some of his bees at Buckingham Palace on the island in the lake.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...t-Her-Majestys-favourite-honey--backyard.html

Cool!

 

[witchcraft]

They do at the White House: http://www.whitehouse.gov/photos-and-video/video/inside-white-house-bees

Wow, how many supers and I'm sure one of our colonial cousins will explain why the stands are so high (gets the bees up high and more like a hole in a tree I guess but it must be hard to work on). I love the bee keepers accent

 

[drstitson]

re tall stands

Presumably the presidential security team, FBI, CIA etc. all insisted on a clear view under the hive so that AQ terrorists or commies couldn't hide.

alternative the height is so that it is comfortable for Mr & Mrs Pres if they want to inspect.

 

[beeno]

They do at the White House: http://www.whitehouse.gov/photos-and-video/video/inside-white-house-bees

Hi Rob,
The queen has her own bee keeper who looks after her apiary. There was an article about it at some stage. Furthermore, there are people who keep their bees in 'the park' at our association. Also, I understand that Prince Edward has a keen interest and Princess Anne does not like OSR honey.

 

[Bee-Key-Pur]

The lady from Didlington Hall, next to us, I have been told is the beekeeper for HM the Queen, not the band. I can't remember her name though...

 

[alldigging]

Presumably the presidential security team, FBI, CIA etc. all insisted on a clear view under the hive so that AQ terrorists or commies couldn't hide.

alternative the height is so that it is comfortable for Mr & Mrs Pres if they want to inspect.

It's close to the vegetable garden they have kids working in so I wondered if raising it up was an alternative to putting screening round it...

 

[Excession]

No Russian bees there I bet!

Prolly have to fly through some airport scanners before they can land too.

'now ma'am, did you pack this pollen yourself?'

 

[Chris B]

The lady from Didlington Hall, next to us, I have been told is the beekeeper for HM the Queen, not the band. I can't remember her name though...

It's Elizabeth I believe

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

I bet queen supersedure is a taboo topic there though

 

[lebouche]

I bet queen supersedure is a taboo topic there though

'As a precaution against such mishaps, he replaces the queen — bee that is — with a new one each May. ‘They’re less likely to swarm when there’s a younger queen because she gives off a substance that suppresses the instinct.’ All this is happening in a secret part of the garden, not visible to the hundreds of thousands of paying visitors who flock to Buckingham Palace. '

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I was wondering if the irony was lost on the reporter...

 

[Tom Bick]

The hives are on the island, i understand 4 hives on average. He's a good chap that john chapple and yes he re-queens each year NZ queens.

 

[Stiffy]

We met the Royal Trollope , sorry Duchess of Cornwall at a farmers market. She told us 'we have bees' but when questioned didn't have a clue, must have a servant to keep them !
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[Tom Bick]

We met the Royal Trollope , sorry Duchess of Cornwall at a farmers market. She told us 'we have bees' but when questioned didn't have a clue, must have a servant to keep them !
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If its Clarence House then yes they have two lovely hives and looked after by the same beekeeper as the mother in law down the road. A little bird told me she wanted the bees but he is not that keen on buzzing things??

 

[drstitson]

"when there’s a younger queen because she gives off a substance that suppresses the instinct."

I'm sure many would agree the current queen but one in waiting does precisely the opposite!

 

[djg]

The hives are on the island, i understand 4 hives on average. He's a good chap that john chapple and yes he re-queens each year NZ queens.

I gather that there has been a confirmed "supercedure" at Lambeth Palace, though, when Mr. Chapple's gentle beekeeping expertise is also appreciated!

 

[Sir Quej]

No Russian bees there I bet!

Prolly have to fly through some airport scanners before they can land too.

'now ma'am, did you pack this pollen yourself?'

 

[Sir Quej]

No Russian bees there I bet!

Prolly have to fly through some airport scanners before they can land too.

'now ma'am, did you pack this pollen yourself?'

Also, being American Bees, they probably sting their own fellow bees sometimes as well.....lol