Bees not taking syrup but taking fondant

[Hedgehog]

Hedgehog

You have removed the supers before doing this.

And re-queened I take it.

Yes.

Not yet - inspected a couple of weeks back and all was well. Another inspection on Sunday, no new larvae. Don't know if she's gone on a go-slow due to the weather, or if anything else has occurred. Still plenty of bees in there so don't think they've swarmed - they were all acting normally except for the grotty bottoms! (The colony was queenless after winter, but gave them some brood so's they could bring one on which did the job.)