An investigation is under way after a police officer guarding the north Wales home of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge accidentally fired a gun.
Scotland Yard has launched an inquiry into the incident on Anglesey on 24 October.
 
Nobody was injured when the officer, who was sitting in an unmarked car with another policeman, let off the shot.
 
The Metropolitan Police (MPS) said the officer concerned had been removed from firearms duty pending an inquiry.
 
The duke, or Flight Lieutenant Wales as he is known in his capacity as an RAF search and rescue helicopter pilot, captains Sea King helicopters from his unit's base at RAF Valley, Anglesey.
 
According to press reports, the duchess is believed to have been at home when the incident happened, while the duke was on duty at RAF Valley.
 
A Met spokesman said: "Shortly before 1pm on Wednesday October 24 an on-duty MPS police officer unintentionally discharged a firearm while in an unmarked police vehicle.



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