Beekeeper Informs Royal Bees That The Queen Has Died; Charles Is Their New King

Telling the bees is a custom widespread in many European countries. Bees are informed of important events in their keepers’ lives, such as births, marriages, or departures. It is believed that if the custom was missed or forgotten and the bees were not “put into mourning,” a penalty was believed to be paid, such as the bees leaving their hive, failing to produce honey, or even dying….read more!!!