( CNN ) -- British police arrested a 44-year-old man accused of trying to get into London 's Buckingham Palace illegally on Monday , authorities said . David Belmar was stopped at the main gate facing the Victoria Memorial , and a search revealed he was carrying a knife , according to Metropolitan Police . He did not gain access to the palace grounds , police said . The man was arrested on suspicion of trespassing on a protected site and possession of an offensive weapon , and remained in custody Monday afternoon , police said . He was later charged with trespassing and possession of a bladed or pointed article . No injuries were reported . Belmar is expected to appear in custody at West London Magistrates ' Court on Tuesday . Buckingham Palace , the best known of Queen Elizabeth II 's palaces , is the administrative center for the royal household as well as the queen 's London residence . The incident came more than a month after police said a man scaled a security fence to enter the palace . The man was found inside the palace in an area open to the public during the day , police said . Two men were arrested on that day -- one on suspicion of conspiracy to commit burglary , the other accused of burglary , trespass and criminal damage . Prince Andrew mistaken for intruder . Bumming a smoke from the queen : when the security bubble bursts .
NEW : David Belmar , 44 , is charged with trespassing , possession . He is stopped at the main gate facing Victoria Memorial , police say . Police are called to his home and he refuses to leave.