The bees of the British royal family now know that Queen Elizabeth is dead. True to tradition, beekeeper John Chapple personally told them the news this week.
The superstition that bees should be informed has been around for centuries. In the past, people thought it would have serious consequences if the tradition was not followed. According to tradition, this would be detrimental to the health and honey production of bees.
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Tradition has it that the beekeeper informs the bees of important events in the lives of members of the royal family. Especially in births and deaths. The beekeeper then knocks on each hive and whispers the news to the animals.
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It is also customary to hang black mourning ribbons on closets. In the images of the British newspaper Daily mail it can be seen that Chapple did just that. Hopefully, he has also informed the bees that King Charles is now their new leader.
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The tradition of beekeeping is particularly common in the UK, but it also occurs in other parts of Europe and the United States.
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