Had a quick lift of the roofs and decided with the weather looking a bit colder, decided to put a small fondant block on 2 of the Hives. Whip em off and put 'em on 30 second job. Lifted the empty container off and up they came, legged it back to the house to get a smock on, went back and both hives were up at the veil and not at all happy. Had one sting on my hand, and quickly put the fondant on, roofs on and did a military retreat. Picked out 10 stings out of the smock.
They've been fine and placid every time I've looked at them, just hoping it was the weather. Nothing on the floors etc to suggest queens have failed. Who knows, I'll find out in a few weeks time.