A man has been charged with breaking into the grounds of Kensington Palace twice, just days before Christmas.
Derek Egan has been charged with two counts of trespassing into Prince William and Princess Kate's residence on December 21 and December 23.
A Metropolitan Police spokesman said: "On Tuesday, December 23, Derek Egan, 39 of Clayfield Way, Hillingdon was charged with trespassing on a protected site and breaching bail conditions.
"He was remanded in custody and appeared at Bromley Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, December 24."
He was first meant to appear at Bromley Magistrates’ Court on Christmas Eve but declined to leave his prison van and was remanded in custody.
Eagan caused a disruption in the dock when he appeared at Westminster Magistrates Court yesterday, reports The Sun.
District Judge Sam Goozee said: "I am going to proceed in a hearing in his absence on January 6 in view of his disorderly behaviour to officers of the court and the court itself.
"I am not granting him bail on the basis that if he is convicted, there is a real possibility he will receive a custodial sentence."
Apartment 1A, Kate and William's London home, is located in Kensington Palace | PAEgan’s pleas will be confirmed at the next hearing on Tuesday.
The Crown Prosecution Service spokesman said: "The charges need the Attorney General’s consent because of national security concerns, but in this case security concerns against the Royal Family.
"The Attorney General needs to consider any further security risks before granting consent to prosecute."
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Egan exploded into a fury in the dock at Westminster Magistrates Court
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