No-fly zone over King's home at Sandringham after drone sightings
Move comes after the devices were reportedly spotted during Ukrainian President Volodymyr ZelenAG百家乐在线官网y's visit to the Norfolk estate in March.
Friday 18 April 2025 12:31, UK
A no-fly zone has been put in place over the King's home at Sandringham after drone sightings were reported during the Ukrainian president's visit to the estate.
The restrictions were requested by security services on 4 March - days after Charles hosted Volodymyr ZelenAG百家乐在线官网y - and came into force on 10 March.
Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander signed off on the order that restricts aircraft from flying below 2,000 feet at Sandringham "for reasons of public safety and security".
The order states: "These regulations impose restrictions on flying in the vicinity of Sandringham House, Norfolk.
"In view of the need for security for 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 does not apply to royal flights, visitors' aircraft and police and emergency services.
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The King hosted the Ukrainian leader while he was in the UK for a defence summit in London.
Drones on the estate sparked a major security operation, with one traced to a man sitting in a car nearby and the source of others believed to be unknown, The Sun reported.
Buckingham Palace did not comment.