# 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.
- Title: Royal chickens locked indoors amid bird flu outbreak
- Summary: 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…
- Keywords: prince george, princess charlotte, prince louis, bird flu outbreak, norfolk, animal health, royal sandringham, animal culling, avian influenza, h5n1 virus, animal biosecurity, uk poultry
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- Published: 2026-11-12T11:49:45+00:00
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- Topics: prince george, princess charlotte, prince louis, bird flu outbreak, norfolk, animal health, royal sandringham, animal culling, avian influenza, h5n1 virus, animal biosecurity, uk poultry
## 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.
## Key takeaway

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.