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British Royals

Man arrested at Buckingham Palace

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2nd May 2023

A man has been arrested outside Buckingham Palace after throwing suspected gun cartridges into its grounds.

A controlled explosion also took place.

The man was detained around 7pm on May 2nd 2023.

Police say he had a suspicious bag which is now being examined.

He was arrested on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon.

A cordon was put in place at the Palace.

It’s understood that King Charles and Queen Camilla weren’t at the Palace at the time.

This is a breaking news story.

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Lydia Starbuck is Jubilee and Associate Editor at Royal Central and the main producer and presenter of the Royal Central Podcast and Royal Central Extra. Lydia is also a pen name of June Woolerton who is a journalist and writer with over twenty years experience in TV, radio, print and online. Her latest book, A History of British Royal Jubilees, is out now. Her new book, The Mysterious Death of Katherine Parr, will be published in March 2024. June is an award winning reporter, producer and editor. She's appeared on outlets including BBC 5 Live, BBC Radio Ulster and BBC Local Radio and has also helped set up a commercial radio station. June is also an accomplished writer with a wide range of material published online and in print. She is the author of two novels, published as e-books. She is also a marriage registrar and ceremony celebrant.