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Masked thieves break into Windsor Castle estate

Stephanie Gauthier
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Masked thieves break into Windsor Castle estate
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A recent incident, kept secret until now, is raising concerns about the security of the royal family.

According to The Sun, masked burglars managed to enter the royal estate, smashing through a closed gate before making off with two stolen vehicles.

Thieves broke into the grounds of Windsor Castle, where the Prince and Princess of Wales live with their three children, and stole two vehicles, police said.

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According to The Sun, the thieves broke through a security barrier to make off with a black Isuzu pickup and a red quad bike in a daring intrusion on the royal grounds of Windsor Castle.

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They reportedly managed to break into a farm building on royal land near Windsor Castle.

Although King Charles and Queen Camilla were not residing at the castle at the time of the break-in, it is assumed that Prince William and his family were asleep at their Adelaide Cottage residence.

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The latter is located just a few minutes from the fence the thieves hit during their escape, on the grounds of Windsor Castle.

According to sources quoted by The Sun, this burglary may have been meticulously planned.

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The criminals are believed to have carried out prolonged surveillance of the estate before taking action.

This incident, which had not been revealed to the public until recently, is causing great concern.

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It highlights a potentially major security breach for the royal family, especially as the theft took place inside the secure area of the Windsor Castle estate.

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