Jaswant Singh Chail Biography
Jaswant Singh Chail was sentenced to nine years in prison and five years on an extended license for attempting to break into Windsor Castle on Christmas Day in 2021. The 21-year-old was carrying a loaded crossbow with the intention of harming Queen Elizabeth. He pleaded guilty to three charges, including possession of an offensive weapon and treason, at London’s Old Bailey court.
Jaswant Singh Chail Age
Singh is 21 years old as of 2023. However, his birthday is unknown.
Jaswant Singh Chail Height
He is 5 feet 9 inches tall approximately 1.75 m or 175 cm.
Jaswant Singh Chail Nationality
He was born in the United Kingdom and holds English nationality.
Jaswant Singh Chail Education
Singh Chail attended a prestigious primary school before enrolling at Toynbee School in Chandler’s Ford, located about four miles from his family home in North Baddesley, Southampton. According to some of his former classmates, he was “odd” and “nerdy” and would often try to make his peers laugh with inappropriate jokes. However, other classmates saw him as “quite normal” and unremarkable.
Jaswant Singh Chail Parents
Jaswant was born in the UK and comes from an Indian Sikh background. He grew up in a semi-detached house worth £500,000 situated on a private estate in North Baddesley, Southampton. His parents, Jasbir Singh Chail (aged 59) and his mother (aged 53), are both directors of an IT company run from their home. Jaswant also has a twin sister and his father is a well-spoken, qualified software engineer.
Jaswant Singh Chail Career
He is a former supermarket worker.
Jaswant Singh Chail Case Summary
Singh Chail has been sentenced to nine years in prison for attempting to break into Windsor Castle with a loaded crossbow with the intent to harm Queen Elizabeth. Chail climbed the castle’s perimeter on Christmas Day in 2021 using a rope ladder while wearing a hood and metal mask and was subsequently arrested. In February of this year, he pleaded guilty to three charges, including treason and possession of an offensive weapon, at London’s Old Bailey court. Chail expressed remorse for the impact his actions had on the royal family and apologized to them. He claimed that his AI chatbot “girlfriend” encouraged him to commit the crime. As part of a hybrid order under the Mental Health Act, he will receive treatment in a psychiatric hospital before being transferred to custody. He was given five years on an extended license in addition to the nine-year sentence.
