Extended Queen cells

[midnight sun]

Found these pictures I had from last year taken on my mobile phone, so thought I'd share them.
Whilst helping someone inspect some nucs. that were 'on sale' we found this Queen cell. I assume that the larvae had been dislodged from it's original position during transit and the bees had extended the cell to accommodate the loss of length.
I'd be interested in your comments.(or theories)

 

[Hivemaker.]

Looks like a cell with a drone larvae in, some call them king cells, also looks to be surrounded by drone brood.

 

[Little John]

Yep - also looks like a 'ladyboy' cell to me, too.

LJ

 

[midnight sun]

Something else new for me to look into. Thanks for your replies, very enlightening. I'll 'google ' the subject to find out more. Cheers. Dave

PS Is it the fact that the cell is surrounded by 'drone comb' that you say it is a 'king' cup, or am I missing something (or being a bit thick)?