In recent days, there has been much concern and debate about the security breach at Buckingham Palace.
British media have reported that official sources from the London Metropolitan Police have revealed that a man was arrested on the grounds of Buckingham Palace last weekend after scaling one of the walls to gain access to the grounds.
Intruder at Buckingham Palace
The 25-year-old intruder managed to enter the grounds undetected by the authorities and made his way to the stables area.
However, King Charles III was not at Buckingham Palace at the time, having spent the first anniversary of the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth, at Balmoral Castle in Scotland.
London’s Metropolitan Police arrested the suspect at around 01:25 for trespassing in a protected area.
The individual was taken to a London police station and remained there until the early hours of the morning.
This incident has raised concerns about security at Buckingham Palace and the safeguards in place to prevent similar incidents in the future.
The security breach raises questions about existing protocols and the need to strengthen security at one of the UK’s most emblematic sites and the home of the Royal Family.