UK police arrest armed intruder on Windsor Castle grounds

Christmas Day, police arrested a 19-year-old man who allegedly was in possession of a crossbow at the castle. The Metropolitan Police said he had been kept in a hospital under the Mental Health Act.

This is the face of the teenager who is suspected of climbing into Windsor Castle with a crossbow in a bid to 'assassinate the Queen '.

A man has been arrested after trying to enter Windsor Castle on Christmas.

While Queen Elizabeth II was celebrating Christmas at Windsor Castle on Saturday, December 25, a man armed with a crossbow was arrested on the grounds.

Christmas Day.The video, obtained by The Sun newspaper, showed a masked person in a dark hoodie holding a crossbow and addressing the camera with a distorted voice, saying they wanted to “assassinate" Queen Elizabeth II.The Sun said the video was sent from the suspect's Snapchat account shortly before he was arrested.Police said they arrested a 19-year-old man within the grounds of Windsor Castle after a security breach took place on Christmas morning.

Following a search, the man was found to be carrying a crossbow, which was recovered by the police at the time of arrest.

The Queen's security should be reviewed after a third breach this year, according to an ex-royal bodyguard.

An 'intruder' who was allegedly found in the grounds of Windsor Castle has been sectioned under the Mental Health Act.

Queen Elizabeth II got quite the scare on Christmas!

A 19-year-old man bearing what police termed “an offensive weapon” was arrested Christmas morning on the grounds of Windsor Castle, the chief residence of Britain’s monarch, Queen Elizabeth II. The queen was on the premises at the time, celebrating the holiday with Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, according to multiple reports. The man did not enter any buildings and the queen was unharmed.

Armed police pounced on an intruder feared to be carrying a crossbow at Windsor Castle as the Queen was preparing for Christmas Day mass.

Armed cops apprehended a Windsor Castle intruder reported to have been 'carrying a crossbow' on Christmas Day - as the Queen was preparing for mass.

An armed man was arrested Christmas morning on the grounds of Windsor Castle, where Queen Elizabeth II is celebrating the holidays.

A man has been arrested in connection with an attempted break-in at Windsor Castle.

A man has been arrested for attempting to break into Windsor Castle on Christmas Day.The suspect, who was allegedly carrying an offensive weapon, is currently being held in police custody. It's understood the man did not manage to break into any of the building inside the castle grounds.The Queen and members of the Royal Family are currently at Windsor Castle celebrating Christmas – the first of which following Prince Philip's death earlier this year.

A man 'carrying a weapon' was arrested in the grounds of Windsor Castle this morning, police have said.

Members of the Royal Family have been seen attending the Christmas Day service at St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle on Saturday 25 December. Prince Charles and his wife Camilla joined Prince Edward and his wife Sophie, Countess of Wessex alongside Prince Richard and his wife Birgitte, Duchess of Gloucester were seen at the chapel inside Windsor Castle grounds for the special service.

Her Majesty the Queen is gearing up to spend the second Christmas in a row at Windsor Castle. Due to the pandemic, the monarch has taken the decision to downsize her Christmas plans.