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Bristol Post
Bristol Post
National
Louisa Streeting

Why was the Royal helicopter spotted taking off from a field in Bristol?

The royal helicopter was seen landing in Bristol this morning after one of the Queen's sons made a special visit to a popular local attraction.

Prince Edward, The Earl of Wessex, visited Bristol Zoo on Monday morning (July 11) to commemorate the attraction's 186th anniversary and hear about future plans for Bristol Zoological Society. An eyewitness reported seeing the helicopter transporting the prince land on the Clifton College playing fields opposite the Lord Mayors' residence shortly before midday.

The Earl of Wessex - who is a Royal Patron of the zoo - heard about the Society’s proposals to make the landmark gardens free of charge for the public to access. Bristol Zoo will be closing for good on September 3 later this year to transform the site into a housing development containing 200 sustainable homes.

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