Simon Dudley, leader of the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, wrote to the Thames Valley police this past week demanding that they tackle the issue of “aggressive begging and intimidation,” before the royal wedding May 19. His description of “bags and detritus” accumulating on the streets and “people marching tourists to cash points to withdraw cash” suggested that homeless people had somewhat taken over the quaint streets of Windsor. On Friday afternoon, there was no sign of begging around Windsor Castle, the royal residence where the queen is known to spend most of her weekends. No more than three homeless people slept under the arches of food chains and gift shops opposite the walls guarding the castle’s tower. None of the homeless people in the area said they thought that Harry or the rest of the royal family had anything to do with Dudley’s request to the police.

Source: thestar January 07, 2018 00:00 UTC