King Charles Ends Royal Patronage for Pigeon Racing

King Charles has stirred the pigeon racing community. He’s ended the monarchy’s support for the sport, a decision influenced by Animal rights activists years of relentless work.

The monarch has decided not to continue the royal patronage of the Royal Pigeon Racing Association and the National Flying Club, roles previously held by his mother, Queen Elizabeth II. This has caused concern among enthusiasts who fear the end of the royal family’s involvement in pigeon racing and the potential closure of the royal pigeon loft at Sandringham, established since Queen Victoria’s reign.

Paul Naum, treasurer of the National Flying Club, expressed disappointment, attributing the king’s decision to pressure from PETA, which argues that pigeon racing is cruel. He said, “I think it’s PETA that’s done it. No matter what we seem to do, we always get back to a complaint about something. We know who’s behind it most of the time.” Despite the Royal Pigeon Racing Association’s defense of the sport, PETA has praised the king for his stance.

The Royal Household cited workload pressures as the reason for dropping several of Queen Elizabeth’s patronages, including those related to pigeon racing.

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