Masked men’s daring heist at Windsor Castle estate while royals slept: Report

Two masked men broke into the Windsor Castle estate in October, stealing two vehicles from within the royal security zone.

As Prince William, Princess Kate, and their children slept nearby, according to a report by The Sun. The incident occurred at Shaw Farm, a working farm inside the estate’s security perimeter, just before midnight on October 13. Using a stolen truck, the intruders smashed through a security gate and then scaled a six-foot fence.

They fled with a black Isuzu pick-up truck and a red quad bike, Thames Valley Police officials told the newspaper.

The damaged barrier, reportedly near Adelaide Cottage where the Prince and Princess of Wales reside with Prince George, 11, Princess Charlotte, 9, and Prince Louis, 6, has since been replaced. The gate serves as the nearest exit for the family, who are often seen using it.

King Charles III and Queen Camilla were not at Windsor Castle during the break-in. Local police confirmed the theft and said no arrests had been made. An investigation is ongoing, Thames Valley Police told The Sun.

The breach has raised fresh concerns about security at Windsor Castle, particularly amid reports of scaled-back measures. Armed police have recently been removed from two main public entrances to the estate, The Sun reported.

This is not the first security scare at Windsor Castle. In 2021, a man armed with a crossbow entered the castle grounds and later admitted he intended to harm Queen Elizabeth II. Jaswant Singh Chail, 23, was sentenced to nine years for treason.

Earlier this year, another individual was found trespassing in the castle gardens near King Charles’s rooms. He was detained under the Mental Health Act.