Royal Pigeon Lofts At Sandringham
A number of the queen s pigeons are stock birds used for breeding purposes.
Royal pigeon lofts at sandringham. The queen is splashing out on a luxury new home for the royal pigeons a palatial 76ft by 12ft timber framed building 4 the current pigeon loft on the sandringham estate is subsiding and has. Today the queen maintains her predecessors interest in the royal pigeon lofts which currently contain some 240 birds. Though some of these are stock animals used purely for breeding the majority are used for racing.
Pigeons are entered int o one or two club races each week and all national races during the season enjoying numerous wins each year. Staff traced it back to its owner and the racing pigeon has now been returned to the royal loft 407 miles away at sandringham estate in norfolk. On a site at sandringham a few hundred yards from where his son george would shortly build his loft edward commissioned a small but handsome loft whose.
It is at sandringham that the royal pigeons continue to be reared and housed. The future edward vii responded with enthusiasm to this unusual gift. Today hm the queen maintains an interest in the royal pigeon lofts and regularly visits when in sandringham.
Sandringham estate has operated a pigeon loft for almost 150 years and adheres to all standards and regulations required the queen has been sending birds. Traditionally a working class sport the most prestigious post in the pigeon fancying world is based in norfolk where the royal loft at sandringham is home to the queen s racing pigeons. The royal lofts are made by petron and in total measure 80 feet and that includes the aviary.
160 mature pigeons are currently kept in the lofts along with 80 young pigeons. Buckingham palace told express co uk. The charity s animal rescue officer connie o neill.
160 mature birds and 80 younger pigeons.
