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After looking at several You Tube videos of bee installations I notice that several people put their queen in the hive to release later. We were taught at the University to do a direct release of the queen that comes in our package (after we shake the bees into the hive). It was my understanding that you do a direct release of the queen when you receive a bee package and then next year, after I divide my hive and order a queen, then the queen is placed in her box inside the hive only to be released slowly after the bees accept her. Is that correct? Should I anticipate any problems directly releasing the queen after I install the bees on Thursday?