Masked raiders stole vehicles from Windsor Estate while Prince William, Kate and family slept

The burglary, which occurred in October, is the latest security breach at the royal residence, raising concerns about the safety of the royal family

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Britain’s Kate, Princess of Wales, and Prince William, Prince of Wales. Photo: AP

Published: 7:41pm, 18 Nov 2024

UK police said on Monday, officers were investigating a break-in last month on the grounds of the royal Windsor Estate, reportedly while Prince William and his family were at home.

Thames Valley Police said the intruders stole two vehicles from a farm building on the estate west of London on October 13 and that no arrests had been made.

“At around 11:45pm on Sunday 13 October, we received a report of burglary at a property on Crown Estate land near to the A308 in Windsor,” the force said in a statement, referring to the castle grounds.

“Offenders entered a farm building and made off with a black Isuzu pickup and a red quad bike.

“They then made off towards the Old Windsor/Datchet area. No arrests have been made at this stage, and an investigation is ongoing.”

The Sun tabloid, which first reported the incident, said the “masked raiders” struck while William, his wife Catherine, Princess of Wales, and their children slept in their nearby home on the estate.

The newspaper reported last month that armed police officers from the Metropolitan Police’s diplomatic protection unit had been removed from the two main gates of the Windsor Estate.