Animal rights activists say three lambs were stolen from King Charles’ Sandringham estate in Norfolk.
Images released by Animal Rising show three women, wearing pink t-shirts with the organization’s logo, walking through a field full of sheep and loading lambs into a vehicle.
Animal Rising reported that the women took the three lambs from Ambleton Farm at around 8pm on Wednesday.
The organization claimed the lambs were destined for slaughter.
At the same time he emphasized that these women surrendered to the police, in Berkshire at 8 this morning, holding a banner that read: “I saved the King’s lambs” and “This is how we love animals”.
Police have confirmed that three women, aged 20-30, voluntarily attended a police station in Slough and were arrested on suspicion of theft.
Animal Rising said on its website that its action “marks the first” of “high-profile rescues” it will make this summer.
23-year-old Sarah Foy, one of the women who took part in this action, said: “Like everyone, animals want to live safely, without being exploited. Unfortunately this is not the case here in Sandringham, or anywhere animals are destined for slaughter. That is exactly why we saved three lambs today – three beautiful lambs who will now live their lives to the fullest.”
A Norfolk Police spokesman said: “Norfolk Police are investigating reports of the theft of three lambs from a farm in West Newton, Norfolk.
“Three women aged 20-30 voluntarily attended a police station in Slough and were arrested on suspicion of theft. They remain in custody,” he added.
