"An intruder broke into Kensington Palace twice in the days leading up to Christmas, police have confirmed. The Metropolitan Police said a 39-year-old man had been charged after the two incidents, which occurred at the royal palace within days. Derek Egan was arrested on both Sunday, 21 December and Tuesday, 23 December, on suspicion of trespassing on a protected site in Palace Green, Kensington. He has now been charged with trespassing on a protected site and breaching bail conditions, and was remanded in custody."
"Kensington Palace is home to a number of members of the Royal Family, including the Prince and Princess of Wales. The couple use Apartment 1A as their London residence in the palace, but reportedly were not there at the time of the incidents. It is believed they were staying in their 10-bedroom private country mansion, Anmer Hall, on the Sandringham estate in Norfolk instead. Kensington Palace is home to a number of members of the Royal Family, including the Prince and Princess of Wales."
Derek Egan, 39, was arrested twice for trespassing at Kensington Palace on Sunday 21 December and Tuesday 23 December. He faces charges of trespassing on a protected site under the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 and breaching bail conditions, and was remanded in custody. He appeared at Bromley Magistrates' Court on Wednesday 24 December. Kensington Palace houses several members of the Royal Family, including the Prince and Princess of Wales, who use Apartment 1A as their London residence but were believed to be staying at Anmer Hall on the Sandringham estate at the time. The family moved to Forest Lodge in November 2025.
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