Overview
- The Metropolitan Police said its standards unit is probing claims of unattended posts and sleeping on duty at Windsor Castle after notifying the police watchdog of the case.
- Reports from multiple outlets say up to 30 members of the Royalty and Specialist Protection squad are being examined, though the Met has not confirmed a number.
- Investigators are considering whether to move any officers onto restricted duties, with a decision expected before the end of next week.
- Buckingham Palace declined to comment in some reports, while others report the Royal Household has been informed of the inquiry.
- Recent breaches at Windsor and the castle’s setup, where Met specialists guard a site inside Thames Valley Police’s area, have renewed questions about how the monarch is protected.