Warning of major health hazard issued near Prince William and Princess Kate’s home | Royal | News

Windsor Park’s 4,800 acres of land limits the Wales Prince and the Princess’ house and the park warned visitors of a health danger in summer. The park hosted invasive insects with oak mocking moth invasions spreading to the region.

Oak Regiment Moth (OPM) is an invasive insect damage of oak trees. OPM is not unique to the UK, and in 2005, when Park’s live oak trees from Central and Southern Europe to the country were transferred. website.

Since then, the invasive insect has spread to the southeast of England and was first seen in Windsor Great Park in 2018.

The Windsor Great Park website has published an article: “The hairs of the OPM caterpillars are a defense mechanism that contains a chemical that can cause skin rashes, eye irritations and respiratory problems in humans and animals.”

These defense bristles contain chemicals that trigger negative reactions on contact with skin. Insects have established themselves as an invasive species in the parking area.

Between May and July, caterpillars are the most active when they move towards the lower parts of the tree in the nasal tail procession to feed and build the balls of white silky nests on oak tree bodies.

The caterpillar period of activity coincides with the time when families, including the royal family, usually spend more time outside.

Built in 1831 for Queen Adelaide, Adelaide Cottage serves as a special withdrawal of the Wales family from London Life. The facility has a prominent pastel pink exterior and historical details, including French windows, multiple fireplace and sea -themed decorations.

Royal commentator Robert Hardman said that the couple was “extremely happy” in Windsor homes, and the royal official reveals the following: “They exist as a family with full confidentiality and without many staff.”

In 2022, Prince William and Kate experienced London for a rural retreat and moved to the royal residence near the Windsor Castle.