Masked raiders strike Windsor Castle estate ‘as William, Kate and kids sleep at home nearby’
In a shocking breach of security, Windsor Castle estate was infiltrated by masked thieves while Prince William, Kate Middleton, and their children were at their nearby residence. The brazen criminals scaled a six-foot fence under the cover of darkness to pilfer farm vehicles.
“They must have been watching Windsor Castle for a while,” an insider told The Sun. The proximity of Adelaide Cottage to Windsor Castle is a mere five-minute journey, and the Royal Family often uses the wrecked gate, which is closest to their abode.
Shaw Farm, the site of the heist, operates as a functional farm within the castle’s security zone. The source indicated that the culprits would have premeditated the theft, knowing exactly where the vehicles were kept and the optimal time to strike without being noticed.
“There are alarms at Windsor Castle, but the first time anyone knew there was a break-in was when they crashed through the security barrier at Shaw Farm Gate exit,” the informant revealed. The damage to the barrier was so severe that it necessitated replacement, reports The Mirror.
On that fateful Sunday night, with school the next day, the young royals would have been sound asleep in Adelaide Cottage, nestled within the grounds yet alarmingly close to the breach.
