The Princess of Wales has been back at work at Windsor Castle after a short break from her children’s half-term holidays and days after a security scare at Windsor Castle
The Princess of Wales has quietly returned work just days after a dramatic security scare at Windsor Castle. Both Prince William and Kate had time away from duties last week as their children were on their half-term school holidays.
On Sunday, a security scare was sparked at the castle after an intruder was said to have climbed over the wall of the castle grounds. The man was quickly detained by officers from the Metropolitan Police, which is responsible for security at the royal residence. At the time the intruder was allegedly attempting to gain access to the castle, it was reported that the Prince and Princess of Wales were at their Adelaide Cottage home on the Windsor estate at the time with Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.
However, just days after the security scare, it appears Kate held an Early Years Meeting at Windsor Castle on Wednesday, according to the Court Circular. The private meeting was not attended by the press and the appointment was believed to have been focused on her Early Years initiative. This was established by the princess through the Centre for Early Childhood in 2021, which she founded as a cause close to her heart.
The foundation aims to create awareness of the everlasting impact the early years of someone’s life can have on the rest of their lives. It also aims to take actions which can help to transform society for the better in the future.
Following the security scare last weekend, a man in his 30s was handed over to the local police force, Thames Valley, before being arrested on suspicion of trespass and possession of a Class A drug.
The intruder was some distance away from where the royals were residing, as the man was said to have entered the grounds near Town Gate.
A spokesperson for the Met Police said: “A man in his 30s has been arrested on suspicion of trespass on a protected site and possession of Class A drugs after entering restricted grounds at Windsor Castle.”
“Officers in the grounds spotted the man just after 13:00hrs on Sunday June 1st and quickly arrested him. He was then passed into the custody of Thames Valley Police.”
The Prince and Princess of Wales suffered another terrifying security breach just last year after masked intruders allegedly smashed down a barrier and scaled a six-foot fence to get access to the Windsor Castle estate.
The two men allegedly broke into the estate during the night to steal farm vehicles before driving off in a pick-up truck and on a quad bike that had been stored in a barn on October 13.
King Charles and Queen Camilla were not at the residence at the time, but William and Kate were believed to be sleeping at nearby Adelaide Cottage with their three children.
