New security measures are being put in place at one King Charles‘ Sandringham Estate after a recent scare.
According to the BBC, a no-fly zone has been instilled surrounding the royal residence located in Norfolk, England. The restrictions were requested by the King’s security services after he hosted Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy on March 2, as unauthorized drones were spotted in the area during their visit together.
Put in place on March 10, according to the publication, any aircraft is now banned from flying lower than 2,000ft for “reasons of public safety and security,” as signed off by Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander.
Flights operated by or for the royals or their visitors, as well as emergency services, are exempt.
“In view of the need for security members of the Royal Family and other dignitaries staying at or visiting Sandringham House and at the request of the security services, it has been agreed by the Civil Aviation Authority and the Department for Transport that flying should be restricted in the vicinity of that location for reasons of public safety and security,” the order stated.
It’s unclear how many drones were seen during Zelenskyy’s visit, but The Sun reports that one was traced to an individual sitting in a car nearby who was not a member of the media, while another was said to be linked to a photographer. There were reportedly others, though, of unknown origin.