On Christmas Day: Man Breaks into Queen Elizabeth's Palace with a Bow and Arrow

British police arrested a man suspected of breaking onto the grounds of Windsor Castle, where Queen Elizabeth II was spending Christmas, armed with what was described as a bow and arrow. The local police stated in a late Saturday report that "an investigation is underway into this incident in cooperation with colleagues from the Metropolitan Police," adding that they spotted the 19-year-old intruder at 8:30 AM GMT on Christmas Day. The Queen had a quiet Christmas day at the palace located west of London. The man was arrested on suspicion of trespassing on protected premises and possession of an offensive weapon. The "Sunday Mirror" reported that surveillance camera officials spotted a man carrying what appeared to be a bow and arrow, while the "Mail on Sunday" noted that the man used a rope ladder to climb over the fence. The police confirmed that "security measures were taken moments after the man entered the grounds surrounding the palace," emphasizing that "he did not enter any building." They also indicated that "the royal family was informed of the incident." Since the onset of the pandemic, Queen Elizabeth II has been residing at Windsor Castle near London, where she spent consecutive periods of lockdown.