Overview
- Derek Egan, 39, was charged with trespassing on a protected site and breaching bail following incidents on December 21 and 23 at Palace Green.
- He was detained by Metropolitan Police Royal and Specialist Protection officers in the gardens on both occasions, with reports indicating the main building was not entered.
- Egan is remanded in custody after refusing to leave a prison van and disrupting court proceedings, and a January 6 hearing will confirm his pleas in his absence.
- The Crown Prosecution Service says attorney general approval is required before prosecution because the case engages security concerns around the Royal Family.
- The Prince and Princess of Wales were not believed to be in residence, and a former royal protection chief questioned the initial decision to grant bail after the first arrest.