A WOMAN has denied sending a bomb hoax about Buckingham Palace while the King recovered from cancer treatment.

Diane Durham, of Pudsey, accepted she posted a message on X which suggested a 'thing liable to explode' was travelling to the 300-year-old royal residence via train.

But the 62-year-old pleaded not guilty to the charge of communicating false information to the Metropolitan Police as there were 'lots of things going on at the time'.

Durham was arrested at her home in PudseyDurham was arrested at her home in Pudsey (Image: SWNS) Durham appeared before Leeds Magistrates Court, where she represented herself during the brief hearing and elected for a trial at Leeds Crown Court, where she will appear next month.

Judge Capstick said: "All the court will be concerned with is if the prosecution bringing the case against you can prove the case.

"The court will not be used as a platform for you to air your views, whatever they may be.

"It will be a question for the court to answer what it is you have accepted."

The incident is said to have taken place on May 17.

Durham was arrested at her home in Pudsey after the Met informed West Yorkshire Police.

If found guilty, she faces up to two years in prison.

Durham, whose husband watched from the public gallery, was granted unconditional bail and will appear at Leeds Crown Court on November 4.