Masked burglars have broken into Windsor Castle estate and stolen two vehicles.
Two men scaled a 6ft fence at night and used a stolen truck to break through a security gate at the royal venue, according to reports.
They then reportedly fled with a pick-up and a quad bike that were stored in a barn.
The burglary is said to have happened on October 13, according to The Sun.
Masked robbers scaled the walls of Windsor Castle, smashed through a security barrier and made off with two vehicles - just minutes from the home of the Prince and Princess of Wales.
— Good Morning Britain (@GMB) November 18, 2024
The daring night-time raid, which is being investigated by police, reportedly follows cutbacks… pic.twitter.com/GPAICJI2lg
The Thames Valley Police, in a statement, said: “At around 11.45pm on Sunday October 13, we received a report of burglary at a property on Crown Estate land near to the A308 in Windsor.
“Offenders entered a farm building and made off with a black Isuzu pick-up 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.”
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Prince and Princess of Wales just minutes away from burglary
King Charles and Queen Camilla were not in residence at Windsor Castle at the time of the burglary.
However, the Prince and Princess of Wales - Prince William and Princess Kate are believed to have been staying in Adelaide House which is located on the estate grounds just a few minutes away from Windsor Castle itself, Good Morning Britain reported.
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