All alarms went off at Windsor Castle after some hooded men entered the premises while Prince William, Kate Middleton and their three children, Princesses George, Charlotte and Louis were sleeping. The intruders entered through the section, which is just minutes away from Adelaide Cottage, the charming home where the heir to the throne lives with his family.
© Prince and Princess of WalesThe attackers allegedly used a stolen truck to destroy one of the security gates and gain access to a farm on the premises Once inside, they steal a farm truck and a quad bike, leaving a trail of destruction in their wake. The now disused gate is one of the closest exits to Adelaide Cottage and is the route often used by the Prince of Wales and their children for their daily exits and entrances. At the time of the incident, at midnight on October 13, King Charles was in Scotland and Queen Camilla was in India.
© Getty ImagesAccording to the latest information, the alarms were activated when the farm’s security barrier was breached, which has raised some concerns for the security of the fort, especially after the withdrawal of armed agents from some access. The decision to remove armed officers from this entrance and other major public entrances was due to a shortage of qualified officers. Currently, officers are only at the front during the changing of the guard ceremony. Although the castle grounds are monitored by patrollers, the incident brought the issue of security to the table.
© GTRESA police spokesman revealed: “The attackers entered the farm and took a black Isuzu van and a red quad. They then headed to the Old Windsor/Datchett area. “No arrests have been made yet and the investigation is ongoing.”
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This is not the first time that Windsor Castle has faced security problems. On December 25, 2021, an intruder armed with a crossbow was apprehended after scaling a wall to harm the late Elizabeth II. The 23-year-old perpetrator of the attack, Jaswant Singh Chail, was sentenced to nine years in prison for sedition.
© Getty ImagesAdelaide Cottage is the home of the Princess of Wales and their children since they moved there in the summer of 2022 for more tranquility and more in touch with nature than Kensington Palace in the heart of London where the office is located. This charming little pink house is architecturally intact and, like other royal residences, did not require expensive renovations or extensive security upgrades when the king’s eldest son entered. It has four rooms, so the family care workers do not stay overnight so that the children have an easy lifestyle.
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© GTRESPink Welsh Cottage was built in 1831 as a retreat for Queen Adelaide, wife of William IV. It was Queen Victoria’s favorite place for breakfast and later became famous as the residence of Peter Townsend, whose memorable romance with Elizabeth II’s sister, Princess Margaret, shook the foundations of the monarchy. Some elements of its original design and interior remain, such as the gold ceiling in the master bedroom and a Greco-Egyptian marble fireplace that testify to its past associated with royalty.
