The royal estate, where the castle of the same name is located, was the scene of a burglary whose perpetrators are still on the run, local police said on Monday, November 18. The theft occurred far from the castle, but raises questions about the security of the place.
New intrusion into the domain of the English royal family. The Windsor estate, where the castle of the same name is located, was burglarized on October 13 and the perpetrators are still on the run, local police said on Monday, November 18. Shortly before midnight, several individuals “entered a farm building and stole a black pickup […] and a red quad bike. The theft occurred a good distance from the castle.
That evening, King Charles III was not staying at Windsor. But Prince William, his wife Kate and their three children (George, Charlotte and Louis) were to be at their home at Adelaide Cottage, a property located within the royal estate, specifies the tabloid The Sun. “No arrests have yet taken place”specify the authorities. The investigation is still ongoing.
Intrusion with a crossbow in 2021
The Windsor Estate, one of the most visited sites in the United Kingdom, may be under high surveillance, but this is not the first incident of its kind. Several intrusions have occurred in recent years. The most notable remains that of Christmas 2021: a 21-year-old man suffering from psychiatric disorders was arrested near the apartments of Queen Elizabeth II, armed with a crossbow. He had claimed to want to kill the sovereign, then in the castle. He was sentenced last year to nine years in prison. Enough to fuel concerns about the security measures in place to protect the monarch, although police officers – some armed – ensure the security of the estate.
The day before the burglary of October 13, the Sun had indicated that police had withdrawn some armed officers initially assigned to Windsor. Contacted, the Metropolitan Police of London, on which the service responsible for the protection of royal personalities and residences depends, replied that it would not comment “never safety provisions” relating to protected individuals or sites. She adds that these provisions “are constantly reevaluated” depending on the level of risk or threat.
