Overview

• On June 1, a man in his 30s entered a secured area of Windsor Castle grounds near Adelaide Cottage and was arrested by Metropolitan Police before reaching the main building.
• Officers found the suspect in possession of Class A drugs and he has been released on bail pending further inquiries.
• It remains unclear whether any members of the royal family were on site at the time of the breach.
• Last year’s security breach of the estate’s agricultural buildings highlighted similar vulnerabilities in Windsor’s perimeter protection.
• The incident has prompted questions about the effectiveness of current security measures as the royal household readies for its summer break.