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Last Updated: Wednesday, 25 June, 2003, 07:18 GMT 08:18 UK
Windsor intruder regrets stunt
Aaron Barschak
Mr Barschak said he was surprised by security
The man who gatecrashed Prince William's 21st birthday party has said he "absolutely" regrets the whole incident.

Speaking to the BBC at his north London home, Aaron Barschak said he was "fed up" with the controversy he had provoked.

"I've gone too far and it won't happen again," the dishevelled comic told BBC home affairs correspondent Margaret Gilmore.

Sounding emotional, Mr Barschak conceded: "I did it as a publicity stunt and it's all come crashing down."

Seeming to contradict himself, he continued: "It was a one-off. I've done stuff like that before but I won't be doing it again."

The comic said he was debriefed like a KGB agent after his arrest, but insisted he was never seriously challenged by police inside Windsor castle as he roamed for almost an hour.

Mr Barschak said he was a monarchist and regretted the fallout.

"I want to go home now. I'm down on it, I'm fed up with it, I don't want it any more."

Blunkett warning

His comments came on the same day David Blunkett expressed "deep regret" at the "serious breach" of security during Prince William's 21st birthday party at Windsor Castle.

The home secretary had earlier warned that those involved in counter-terrorism and personal protection had their "heads on the block" after Mr Barschak managed to gatecrash Prince William's celebrations at the Queen's Berkshire home.




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William Barschak
Barschak climbed over a wall and talked his way into the party





The BBC's Margaret Gilmore
"The police have a month to investigate"

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