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Man arrested in Buckingham Palace 'after scaling fence' | Man arrested in Buckingham Palace 'after scaling fence' |
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A man has been arrested on suspicion of burglary, trespass and criminal damage after scaling a fence to get into Buckingham Palace, police have said. | A man has been arrested on suspicion of burglary, trespass and criminal damage after scaling a fence to get into Buckingham Palace, police have said. |
He was found "in an area currently open to the public during the day" at about 22:20 BST on Monday, the Metropolitan Police said. | He was found "in an area currently open to the public during the day" at about 22:20 BST on Monday, the Metropolitan Police said. |
A second man was arrested outside the Queen's home on suspicion of conspiracy to commit burglary. | A second man was arrested outside the Queen's home on suspicion of conspiracy to commit burglary. |
The Met said both men were bailed and a review into the incident was under way. | The Met said both men were bailed and a review into the incident was under way. |
A spokesman said police inquiries were continuing. | A spokesman said police inquiries were continuing. |
"A review of the specific circumstances of this incident is being carried out," he said. | "A review of the specific circumstances of this incident is being carried out," he said. |
"No members of the Royal Family were at Buckingham Palace at the time of the incident." | "No members of the Royal Family were at Buckingham Palace at the time of the incident." |
The spokesman added that security would form part of the review. | The spokesman added that security would form part of the review. |
Buckingham Palace has not issued any comment. | Buckingham Palace has not issued any comment. |
The Queen and Prince Philip spend August and September at Balmoral Castle on the Balmoral Estate in Aberdeenshire. | |
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Buckingham Palace is the best known of the Queen's three official residences, serving as a family home and the administrative headquarters of the monarchy. | |
The palace's "state rooms" - those designed for monarchs to "receive, reward and entertain their subjects and visiting dignitaries" - have been open to the paying public during August and September for 10 years. | |
Profits initially helped to pay for the restoration of Windsor Castle, which was fire-damaged in November 1992, and now go to the Royal Collection Trust charity, which manages the Royal Collection - "one of the most important art collections in the world". | |
Security has been breached on a number of occasions at the palace, most famously in 1982 when Michael Fagan broke into the Queen's bedroom. | Security has been breached on a number of occasions at the palace, most famously in 1982 when Michael Fagan broke into the Queen's bedroom. |
The monarch woke to find Fagan, 30, sitting on her bed, and the pair reportedly chatted for half an hour before Fagan was arrested. | The monarch woke to find Fagan, 30, sitting on her bed, and the pair reportedly chatted for half an hour before Fagan was arrested. |
Last year, Oscar-winning actress Emma Thompson played the Queen in Sky Arts TV drama Walking the Dogs, which was based on the incident. | |
An escaped psychiatric patient has also managed to get in the grounds, and on another occasion a group of anti-nuclear demonstrators scaled the walls with ladders and held a sit-down protest on the lawn. | An escaped psychiatric patient has also managed to get in the grounds, and on another occasion a group of anti-nuclear demonstrators scaled the walls with ladders and held a sit-down protest on the lawn. |
A number of tabloid journalists have also managed to gain access over the years, including Daily Mirror reporter Ryan Parry who spent two months working undercover as a footman. | A number of tabloid journalists have also managed to gain access over the years, including Daily Mirror reporter Ryan Parry who spent two months working undercover as a footman. |