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Officers responsible for royal protection duties are being investigated over alleged lapses while on duty at Windsor Castle. The Met says standards fell below expectations and oversight bodies have been informed.
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00:00Police say officers responsible for protecting the royal family at Windsor Castle are being
00:06investigated over allegations they fell asleep on duty and left posts unattended.
00:12The Metropolitan Police says its Directorate of Professional Standards has launched an
00:17urgent investigation into officers on protective duties at the castle in Berkshire.
00:22The force says the alleged behaviour falls below the high standards expected in frontline
00:28protective roles. The Independent Office for Police Conduct has been informed.
00:34Windsor Castle is one of the official residences of King Charles III and is regularly used by senior
00:39members of the royal family for both private and state occasions.
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