Princess Of Wales Promotes World Bee Day 2023
I was away on vacation on World Bee Day (20th May 2023) but heard about a photograph of the Princess of Wales and her interest in beekeeping.
I had to investigate when I returned from my trip!
Princess Catherine The Beekeeper
On 20th May, a photograph of the Princess in full beekeeping suit and tending a beehive was released on Instagram, helping to draw attention to the cause of bees.
The photograph was taken by Royal photographer, Matt Porteous.
The post reads:
"Bees are a vital part of our ecosystem and today is a great opportunity to raise awareness of the essential role bees and other pollinators play in keeping people and the planet healthy."
Beekeeping is a family tradition for Princess Catherine, her brother James is also a beekeeper at her former family home.
The Princess of Wales currently keeps bees at Anmer Hall in Norfolk, England.
Back in 2021, Princess Catherine took a jar of Amner Hall honey to the Natural History Museum in London to be tried by a group of children that she was expecting to meet.’
(Image included on this site with permission - photograph by Matt Porteous)More Facts About Beekeeping And The British Royals
- Bees are also kept at Buckingham Palace where there are four
beehives. The hives are located on an island in the middle of a lake in the garden.
At Clarence House there are a further two beehives.
The gardens offer ample opportunities for foraging bees, with a wealth of nectar rich flowers growing in the gardens. - The late Queen Elizabeth II gave a jar of Buckingham Palace
honey to Pope Francis as an official gift at their first meeting in 2014.
- As well as being President of Bees for Development, Queen Camilla
also has beehives at her home in Wiltshire.
The honey they produce is sold from the Fortnum & Mason store to raise money
for charity.
- King Charles is a long-time advocate for bees, beekeeping
and the environment.
When Prince, the King was a high profile pioneer in helping to raise awareness of the plight of bees, and as a result, received gifts of honey from grateful beekeepers around Europe.
Read more about this: King Charles, The Bee-friendly Monarch.
Pssst ... spread the word!
