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SOCPA Exclusion Zone Seals Off Forest Lodge With Arrest Powers to Protect William and Kate

A Home Office designation under section 128 makes trespass at the Windsor site a criminal offence.

Overview

  • The order made by Security Minister Dan Jarvis on September 4 and laid before Parliament on September 8 is now in force, covering roughly 150 acres with a 2.3‑mile perimeter around Forest Lodge.
  • Police can arrest trespassers under section 128 of the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005, with clear signage to warn the public of the restricted area.
  • Contractors have installed a tall wooden perimeter fence, CCTV, additional trees and other landscaping, with wiring buried to bolster security and privacy.
  • Public access via Cranbourne Gate and its paid car park has been permanently withdrawn, with other nearby gates also closed and Windsor Great Park members offered cancellation discussions.
  • The exclusion boundary was coordinated by the Home Office with Thames Valley Police and the Royal Household; locals voiced anger over lost access while others accepted the security need, and Kensington Palace has said the family will move later this year.