Norfolk: In a bid to block pilots from spying on the British royals, Queen Elizabeth II has banned drones from flying at Sandringham.
According to a report in the Daily Mail, the ban covers 20,000 acres of land at Sandringham in northern Norfolk.
The Queen feared that pilots may launch an unmanned attack on the royals by carrying a bomb or other chemical explosives.
‘A drone costing about £1,000 can easily carry 3kg [6 lb 9oz] of explosives,’ Tristan Haskins, who owns aerial photography firm, was quoted as saying.
According to the ban, flying drones in the area measuring 1.5 miles around Kate and William's home in Kensington will be considered as a criminal offence.
The rule will also bar photographers from clicking aerial photographs of the royals, their private parties and gatherings.
Offenders will be slapped a fine of £5,000 if they are found flying drones near the restricted area.
These prohibitions are similar to the ones near military bases, government and defence offices and airports.
