Britain’s Duke and Duchess of Cambridge want to create a no-fly zone over their new home.
The royal couple – who have 12-month-old son Prince George together – have complained to the Civil Aviation Authority to make the area over Anmer Hall in Norfolk, in the East of England a no-fly zone to prevent photographers from picturing them and their home.
Prince William and Duchess Catherine have complained after two incidents in the past few weeks, including one in May when they claim images taken by a plane flying below the permitted height of 500ft were published.
According to the Daily Express newspaper a senior royal aide said: "Quite apart from the security implications of the photographs, we are clear that they represent a breach of privacy of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and ask they are not used please."
The photographer and pilot deny flying below the permitted height and the CAA – which is assessing whether the royal estate has provided sufficient evidence to warrant a full investigation – said the rules governing flying over royal residences were the same as everywhere else.
William and Catherine – who spent approximately £1.5 million on refurbishing Anmer Hall – are expected to move into the house later this year when William is scheduled to begin work as an air ambulance pilot in East Anglia.
Duke and Duchess of Cambridge bid for no-fly zone
