Armed man arrested at Windsor Castle, where Queen Elizabeth is spending Christmas
- The 19-year-old intruder is in custody on suspicion of breach or trespass of a protected site and possession of an offensive weapon
- He did not get into any buildings and was arrested on castle grounds
An armed man has been arrested after breaking into the grounds of Windsor Castle in Berkshire, one of Queen Elizabeth’s main residences, on Christmas Day.
Officers from Thames Valley Police (TVP) and the Metropolitan Police responded to a security breach at around 8.30am within the grounds of the castle where the monarch is spending Christmas this year.
TVP said a 19-year-old man from Southampton was arrested on suspicion of breach or trespass of a protected site and possession of an offensive weapon.
The man, who is in custody, was not in any buildings on the estate and “security processes were triggered within moments of the man entering the grounds”, police said.
The Queen is spending Christmas Day at Windsor Castle and was expected to have lunch with the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall, and the Earl and Countess of Wessex.