Palace is being held in a mental health unit, it has emerged.
DJ Victor Miller, 37, was found 'in an area currently open to the public during the day' after scaling a 12ft fence to get into the palace.
Miller, from Bow, East London, was arrested for burglary, trespass and criminal damage on Monday and was last night being held in a mental health unit where he will stay for 28 days for assessment.
The DJ, who claims to have worked with Amy Winehouse, N-Dubz and Tinchy Strider through his production company UK Artist Development, is believed to have been targeting priceless Coronation diamonds on display at the Palace.
A spokesman for the Metropolitan Police said: 'A man was passed into the care of mental health professionals following bail'. They declined to comment further.
A security review has now been launched and Scotland Yard is facing a major inquiry following the break-in. No members of the royal family were present at the palace at the time of the incident.
A second man, 38, was arrested outside the palace for conspiracy to commit burglary following the incident shortly before 10.30pm on Monday. He has since been bailed.
According to reports, police and security rushed to the palace after motion senors were set off.
The intruder is said to have made his way to the State Rooms where all the Queen's priceless paintings by artists, including Titan Leonardo da Vinci, and artefacts are kept.
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Break-in: A suspected burglar DJ Victor Miller has been arrested after being found inside Buckingham Palace
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There are 19 State Rooms which are open to the public during daily tours.
Police are said to have found the man trying to smash a glass door in one of the rooms with a fire extinguisher.
It is believed he was targeting jewels on display for the 60th anniversary of the Queen's coronation.
The exhibit includes the necklace worn by the Queen on her coronation. It was made for Queen Victoria and features 25 diamonds set around a 22.48 carat Lahore diamond pendant.
The ornamental crown made in 1820 for George IV which has a staggering 1,333 diamonds is also on display at the exhibition.
A spokesman for the Metropolitan Police said: 'Both men have been bailed to return to a central London police station and enquiries continue.
DJ who was 'caught trying to steal priceless coronation jewels' from inside Buckingham Palace is held in mental health clinic
- Victor Miller was found in 'area currently open to the public during the day'
- The DJ is being held in a mental health unit for 28 days for assessment
- Second man, 38, arrested outside palace for conspiracy to commit burglary
- It is believed they were targeting coronation jewels on display at the Palace
- A security review has now been launched following the break-in
- Former royal protection officer warns intruder could have been a terrorist
PUBLISHED: 10:31, 8 September 2013 | UPDATED: 18:36, 8 September 2013
Held: Victor Miller, 37, who was arrested for allegedly breaking in to Buckingham Palace, is currently being detained in a mental health unit
A suspected burglar arrested after being discovered in a royal state room at Buckingham Palace is being held in a mental health unit, it has emerged.
DJ Victor Miller, 37, was found 'in an area currently open to the public during the day' after scaling a 12ft fence to get into the palace.
Miller, from Bow, East London, was arrested for burglary, trespass and criminal damage on Monday and was last night being held in a mental health unit where he will stay for 28 days for assessment.
The DJ, who claims to have worked with Amy Winehouse, N-Dubz and Tinchy Strider through his production company UK Artist Development, is believed to have been targeting priceless Coronation diamonds on display at the Palace.
A spokesman for the Metropolitan Police said: 'A man was passed into the care of mental health professionals following bail'. They declined to comment further.
A security review has now been launched and Scotland Yard is facing a major inquiry following the break-in. No members of the royal family were present at the palace at the time of the incident.
A second man, 38, was arrested outside the palace for conspiracy to commit burglary following the incident shortly before 10.30pm on Monday. He has since been bailed.
According to reports, police and security rushed to the palace after motion senors were set off.
The intruder is said to have made his way to the State Rooms where all the Queen's priceless paintings by artists, including Titan Leonardo da Vinci, and artefacts are kept.