Thieves broke into the grounds of Windsor Castle and stole two vehicles from royal land, police said, in a major breach of security.

Burglars broke into the grounds of Britain's royal Windsor Castle in October and stole two vehicles from a barn, Thames Valley Police said.

Burglars broke into a farm on the estate surrounding Windsor Castle last month and stole two vehicles, Thames Valley Police has said. The break-in, first reported in the Sun newspaper, was at a farm on the Windsor estate which also includes residences of the Royal Family.

Two men used a stolen truck to break through a security gate at the royal estate and reportedly fled with a pick-up truck and quad bike.

In a major security breach, two masked intruders broke into the royal Windsor Castle, United Kingdom on Sunday night. The incident occurred while The Prince and Princess of Wales, William and Kate, along with their three children,

Masked burglars broke into the Windsor Castle estate and stole farm vehicles while the Prince and Princess of Wales and their three children slept in their home nearby. Two men scaled a 6ft fence at night and used a stolen truck to break through a security gate at the royal venue, according to The Sun newspaper.

Prince William and Princess Kate's home was just minutes from the scene of a burglary in which two vehicles were taken.

Police are investigating the incident on the Windsor Castle estate, which is where the Prince and Princess of Wales and their children reside in Adelaide Cottage

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Two men reportedly climbed a six foot fence during the night to steal farm vehicles. The crooks are said to have then driven off in a pick-up truck and on a quad bike that had been stored in a barn.

Masked burglars have reportedly broken into the Windsor Castle estate overnight, while Prince William, Kate Middleton and their children stayed in Adelaide Cottage nearby