KING Charles’s country retreat is the latest victim of a major wasp infestation — with visiting tourists warned of a huge summer insect boom.
A record number of the stinging pests — plus bees and other bugs — are in the air this year after the driest spring in 50 years.
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The weather created perfect conditions for breeding, meaning the King’s staff have had to seal off bins and put up warning signs around Sandringham House, on his Norfolk estate.
Visitors to the house and gardens are being told to be particularly careful near rubbish receptacles.
One set of dumpsters was sealed off and covered in cloth.
Signs around the 20,000-acre estate read: “Please be aware that wasp activity is currently high in this area.”
Plastic wasp catchers have been set up to attract the bugs before trapping them inside so they can be released elsewhere.
A source said: “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.”
Last month, staff had to call in pest control to deal with at least three wasp nests at the Royal Stud in Sandringham.
