Buckingham Palace: Man in court charged with Royal Mews trespass

The Royal Mews at Buckingham Palace are home to the historic royal carriages

A man has appeared in court charged with trespassing on a protected site after he was arrested in the Royal Mews area next to Buckingham Palace.

Awad Mustafa, 25, of no fixed abode, has also been charged with attempted theft from a motor vehicle.

At Westminster Magistrates' Court, he entered no plea and was denied bail.

He had been arrested early on Saturday by police officers responding to a report that someone was climbing the palace wall, the Met Police said.

Mr Mustafa did not enter the palace or its gardens at any time, the force added.

He will next appear at the same court on 25 September.

The Royal Mews at Buckingham Palace is responsible for all road travel arrangements for the King and members of the royal family, from horse-and-carriage to car and from livery to harness.

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