Man charged after climbing into Royal Mews by Buckingham Palace

Man charged after climbing into Royal Mews by Buckingham Palace

He was arrested in the early hours of Saturday and will appear in court later today.

London’s Metropolitan Police have also charged the man with attempted theft. (AP pic)
LONDON:
A man has been charged with trespassing after being arrested in the early hours of Saturday morning climbing into the Royal Mews adjacent to Buckingham Palace in London, police said today.

Officers were alerted to reports at 1.25am on Saturday of the man climbing the wall to get into the Royal Mews which backs on to the Palace garden.

Awad Rovalino, 25, was detained outside the stables in the Royal Mews, which is responsible for all road travel arrangements for King Charles and members of the Royal Family, and is home to the Gold State Coach.

London’s Metropolitan Police said he had also been charged with attempted theft from a motor vehicle during the same incident, and would appear in court later today.

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