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Royal chickens locked indoors amid bird flu outbreak
Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis must keep pet chickens indoors as hundreds of birds are culled near their Norfolk home in bird flu outbreak.
In brief
Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis must keep pet chickens indoors as hundreds of birds are culled near their Norfolk home in bird flu outbreak. Royal chickens must be locked indoors after Norfolk's first bird flu case forces culling of hundreds of birds within a 1.8-mile radius. Originally reported by…
Royal chickens locked indoors
Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis must keep pet chickens indoors after Norfolk's first bird flu case.
Bird flu confirmed near home
An outbreak of avian influenza H5N1 was confirmed at a commercial farm near their Anmer Hall country home in Norfolk.
Children raised chickens
The children regularly collect eggs from the henhouse to use in the kitchen.
1.8 mile protection zone
Norfolk's first case of bird flu this autumn requires a 1.8 mile protection zone and surveillance zone.
Hens at risk
The hen houses, part of King Charles' Royal Sandringham estate, are within the 1.8 mile zone.
Poultry culling
All poultry on the farm will be humanely culled and bird keepers must follow stringent biosecurity measures.
National poultry order
The UK's chief veterinary officer issued a mandatory poultry housing order covering all of England and Scotland.
50+ birds indoors
Since yesterday, all poultry and captive birds must be kept indoors if there are 50 or more of them.
Royal animal history
Prince William and Kate previously opened up about their animals during lockdown.
Animal health risk low
The UK Health Security Agency says bird flu poses a very low risk to public health.
No poultry vaccine
You cannot vaccinate poultry or most captive birds against bird flu in England.
Five cases this autumn
The number of bird flu cases in the UK so far this autumn now stands at five.
Eight cases total
The total for the year 2026 to 2027 is eight cases.
Royal Sandringham estate
The hen houses are part of King Charles' Royal Sandringham estate.
Animal biosecurity
The protective zone means restrictions on bird movement and contact with people.
Animal health agency
The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) confirmed the outbreak.
The essence
Royal chickens must be locked indoors after Norfolk's first bird flu case forces culling of hundreds of birds within a 1.8-mile radius.
