LONDON — Authorities in Britain are currently looking into a burglary that occurred on the grounds of the Windsor Castle estate, raising alarms over the safety at the royal location located just outside London.
Thames Valley Police reported that the thieves made off with a pickup truck and a quad bike from a farm facility on the estate shortly before midnight on October 13. The police shared that the incident happened over a mile away from Windsor Castle itself, offering a general location for the property.
The Sun, which was the first to cover the incident, revealed that two masked individuals managed to climb over a six-foot (1.8 meters) high fence before seizing the vehicles and driving past a security barrier during their escape.
At the time of the break-in, King Charles III and Queen Camilla were not present at Windsor Castle. Reports suggested that Prince William and his family were at their residence, Adelaide Cottage, situated about a five-minute drive from where the burglary took place.
As investigations are ongoing, police have yet to make any arrests regarding the case. Last month, The Sun disclosed that the Metropolitan Police Service in London — responsible for providing armed security to the royal family throughout the country — had scaled back armed officers at the public entrances of Windsor Castle. This decision was made due to a shortage of officers trained to carry firearms and in an attempt to address tourists’ concerns regarding the visible presence of armed personnel, according to unconfirmed sources from the police.
However, armed officers continue to be positioned within the perimeter of the castle grounds. The Metropolitan Police stated that security measures are under continuous evaluation, taking into account the most recent threat assessments.