Intruder ‘with heavy rucksack’ broke into grounds of Kate and William’s home twice
The man has been accused of scaling the fence of Kensington Palace (Picture: Getty Images)
An intruder with a ‘heavy rucksack’ allegedly managed to break into Kensington Palace grounds twice in the run-up to Christmas.
Derek Egan has been accused of scaling the fence before being caught and arrested on December 21.
But just two days later the 39-year-old was arrested again for trespassing after allegedly breaking in a second time.
He appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday where he reportedly hammered on the glass, The Sun reports.
District Judge Sam Goozee said: ‘I am going to proceed in a hearing in his absence on January 6 in view of his disorderly behaviour to officers of the court and the court itself.
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‘I am not granting him bail. The Attorney General needs to consider any further security risks before granting consent to prosecute.’
The Metropolitan Police said: ‘On Tuesday, 23 December, Derek Egan, 39 (23.05.86) of Clayfield Way, Hillingdon was charged with trespassing on a protected site and breaching bail conditions.
‘He was remanded in custody and appeared at Bromley Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, 24 December.
‘The charges relate to incidents on Sunday, 21 December and Tuesday, 23 December when Egan was arrested on suspicion of trespassing on a protected site in Palace Green, Kensington.’
It is not clear if any royals were in grounds at the time of the intrusions.
It is the official residence of the Prince and Princess of Wales and their three children, but they have lived in Anmer Hall in Norfolk since 2022.
But Kensington Palace is home to the late Queen’s cousin, the Duke of Gloucester, 81, and his wife Birgitte van Deurs, 79, who live in its Old Stables.
Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank also live in Nottingham Cottage on the grounds with their two sons.
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