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The royal beekeeper - in an arcane tradition thought to date back centuries - has informed the hives kept in the grounds of Buckingham Palace and Clarence House of the Queen’s death. And the bees have also been told, in hushed tones, that their new master is now King Charles III. The official Palace beekeeper, John Chapple, 79, told MailOnline how he travelled to Buckingham Palace and Clarence House on Friday following news of The Queen’s death to carry out the superstitious ritual. He placed black ribbons tied into bows on the hives, home to tens of thousands of bees,...

PRINCE Charles and his sons William and Harry along with Camilla Parker Bowles will move into the late Queen Mother's former home, Clarence House, within the next few months. A spokesman said yesterday the palace was being renovated at a cost of $13 million – a bill that will be picked up by the British taxpayer. Prince Charles is believed to have spent some of his own money on parts of the refurbishment. Princes William and Harry will also leave York House, which is part of St James's, to move to Clarence House. The two compounds are at either end...