Even the British royal family is not spared from theft. The Windsor estate, where the castle of the same name is located and where Prince William and his family live, was the scene of a burglary whose perpetrators are still on the run, local police said on Monday.
This theft occurred on October 13, shortly before midnight, when several hooded individuals “entered an agricultural building and stole a black pick-up (…) and a red quad,” detailed the police, confirming information from the tabloid The Sun.
An investigation is underway. “No arrests have yet been made,” the police said.
At the time of the theft, which occurred a good distance from Windsor Castle, King Charles III was not staying at the residence, but Prince William, his wife Kate and their three children (George, Charlotte and Louis) were to be find at their home Adelaide Cottage, a property located within the royal estate, specifies the Sun.
The Windsor estate has already experienced several intrusions in recent years, the most notable of which was on Christmas Day 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 have intended to kill the sovereign who was then in the castle. He was sentenced last year to nine years in prison. The incident had raised concerns about the security measures in place to protect the monarch.
As a royal residence, the Windsor Estate is under close surveillance, particularly near the castle, one of the most visited sites in the United Kingdom. Police officers, some armed, protect the area. The day before the October 13 burglary, the Sun reported that police had withdrawn some armed officers initially assigned to Windsor.
Contacted, the Metropolitan Police of London, which is responsible for the service responsible for the protection of royal personalities and residences, responded that it “never comments on security arrangements” relating to protected individuals or sites. These provisions “are constantly reassessed” depending on the level of risk or threat, added the same source.
