The women say the lambs remain alive at an animal sanctuary and that they will not return them. Sharkey argued she feared the animals would be taken back for slaughter and suggested the King, known for conservation interests, would have understood their motives. They also shared photos online, including images outside Windsor Castle holding signs reading "I rescued the King's sheep."
Sandringham is among the King’s estates and has close royal links. The King’s nephew, James, Earl of Wessex, spent a summer working on the estate and has begun studies in rural land and property management, reflecting the family’s connection to the countryside.