Police officers were reportedly banned because of “inappropriate” remarks directed at Prince William and Kate Middleton’s residence. As per a new report, five UK police officers have been barred from royal residences following a complaint from a female staff member at Kensington Palace. Notably, Kensington Palace is where the Prince and Princess of Wales reside.
Police officers reportedly banned over comments made at Prince William
As per a report by The Sun, five armed cops have been banned from Prince William and Kate Middleton’s royal residence. This comes after a female staff member complained of a string of “inappropriate” comments directed at the royals.
The female staff member first complained about the officers’ conduct in October 2024. She alleged that they made “inappropriate” comments between August 2023 and September 2024. One of them allegedly remarked that the West London palace was “full of little Hitlers.”
Another officer is said to have tried to befriend the female employee on Facebook. The female staffer deemed the behaviour as inappropriate. A source revealed to the outlet: “Comments from the officers were perceived as misogynistic, though the allegations were tame and none were s*xual in nature.”
A Met Police investigation was launched into allegations of problematic behaviour by its Royalty and Specialist Protection officers. Following the Met probe, officers serving in the Royalty and Specialist Protection unit were ordered to learn from their actions.
Not only that, senior Royal Household staff announced the decision to ban them from working at any palaces in the future by revoking their passes. The report clarifies that the Prince and Princess of Wales had no direct involvement in this matter. However, they were informed.
However, following an internal investigation, the Met Police came to the conclusion that the allegations did not “meet the threshold for misconduct.” A Met spokesperson elucidated, “The reported behaviour falls below the high standards expected of officers, particularly those in frontline protective roles. As a result of our internal investigation into this matter, the officers received reflective practice to consider their actions and identify learning for the future.”
Originally reported by Anwaya Mane on Mandatory.
