17 May 2026 , 17:56
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Officers from the Met Police’s Royalist and Specialist Protection team responsible for security at Windsor Castle are being investigated amid claims they fell asleep on the job.
An urgent probe is underway into claims specialist Met Police officers failed in their duty to protect King Charles III at Windsor Castle with some officers even accused of falling asleep on the job.
Up to 30 officers from the Met’s Royalty and Specialist Protection squad are under investigation for misconduct, according to The Sun. Among the extraordinary claims are that some officers fell asleep on the job. It is also claimed someone failed to attend their post after clocking in for duty.
The Royalist and Specialist Protection team is responsible for security at the castle, despite it sitting within the jurisdiction of Thames Valley Police.
The Sun reported that the King and the Royal Household is aware of the investigation. Of the probe, a source told the newspaper that they had heard an allegation that “suggests someone clocking on for duty and then not turning up at their post”.
They added: “It’s an embarrassment for the police, as well as exposing a potential security breach. These are serious allegations which could lead to officers being suspended and placed under investigation for misconduct and dereliction of duty.”
Head of Investigations