Crossbow plot to murder The Queen – man guilty
A jobless shop worker has pleaded guilty to plotting to kill the Queen under a charge covered by the Treason Act. Jaswant Singh Chail, 21, from Hampshire, was arrested on Christmas Day 2021, near Windsor Castle armed with a loaded crossbow. He had used a rope ladder the scale the perimeter and had been inside […]
Queen’s death: Airport-style security systems for mourners
Government officials have released guidance about the security systems in place for the lead up to the Queen’s funeral on Monday.People heading for the capital either for the lying-in-state at Westminster Hall, which starts on Wednesday evening, or the State Funeral next Monday can expect huge queues, airport-style security and no sitting.Large bags, flasks or […]
The Queen lying-in-state is first major security hurdle
Around 750,000 people are expected to converge on London when The Queen lies in state for four days this week – causing the first major security hurdle for the Metropolitan Police. Her Majesty’s coffin will rest in Westminster Hall with a continuous 24 hour procession of her subjects passing by to pay their respects. It […]
HM Queen Elizabeth II: Security industry pays tribute
The security industry has paid heartfelt tribute to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth ll, following her death yesterday aged 96. As the nation mourns the monarch’s passing, heralding the succession of King Charles lll to the throne, here is a sample of the messages released by key players in the sector: “The Security Institute would like […]