Armed intruder arrested in Windsor Castle while Queen was celebrating Christmas

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An armed man was arrested after attempting to break into Windsor Castle where the Queen was celebrating Christmas with her family, according to a report in the Guardian newspaper. </p>
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Police said the intruder was carrying an offensive weapon but did not break into any buildings on Christmas Day morning.</p>
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A 19-year-old man from Southampton was arrested on suspicion of breach or trespass of a protected site and possession of an offensive weapon, they added.</p>
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Officers from Thames Valley and the Metropolitan police responded to a security breach at around 8.30am within the grounds of the castle in Berkshire.</p>
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The Sunday Mirror said the arrest came after security controllers monitoring CCTV spotted a man carrying what appeared to be a crossbow.</p>
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The Mail on Sunday said sources suggested the man was armed with a crossbow and used a rope ladder to scale a metal fence.</p>
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Police did not confirm what the weapon was and it is not known where exactly the man was on the grounds and how close he got to the castle itself.</p>
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The Queen was celebrating Christmas at Windsor with Prince Charles and his wife, Camilla, in the first year since the death of her husband, the Duke of Edinburgh.</p>
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Members of the royal family have been informed about the incident.</p>