Palaces & Buildings

Man arrested after climbing into grounds of Buckingham Palace

A 22-year-old man has been arrested after he managed to climb into the grounds of Buckingham Palace by scaling a security fence. Police have said that the man, who is from Croydon, was arrested at 04:15am this morning after being spotted on Palace security cameras. The police have said that the incident is not thought to be terrorism related, and that the man had been drinking prior to…
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Palaces & Buildings

Man arrested outside Buckingham Palace with knives and a saw has gone on run

A man who was arrested outside Buckingham Palace and charged with carrying knives and a wire saw has gone on the run after failing to turn up to court for a hearing. John Bolton, 47, of Banbury in Oxon was arrested just days before Her Majesty The Queen’s 90th birthday in June at Hyde Park Corner on suspicion of possessing an offensive weapon in public. Bolton was later charged with three…
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Prince & Princess of Wales

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge to visit Canada in autumn

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will visit Canada in the autumn; Kensington Palace have announced. The announcement comes after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau invited the entire Cambridge family to the country via a formal invitation sent to Kensington Palace. It is not yet known whether Prince George or Princess Charlotte will join their parents on the visit. The full itinerary has yet to be…
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Other

David Cameron to stand down as Prime Minister

The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, David Cameron, has announced his resignation after six years in office following the the UK voting to leave the European Union. Mr Cameron says that he will stay in the role for three more months until October when his successor will replace him. In a statement outside of Number 10 Downing Street, Mr Cameron said that he has informed Her Majesty The Queen…
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