Royal security chiefs have ordered a security review of King Charles amid fears his Christmas walk could be affected by the protests, according to a report. The move comes after a series of recent incidents, including the egg-throwing of King Charles, The Mirror reported. As King Charles prepares to greet the public at Sandringham on Christmas morning, the report said: “This is not just about individuals with eggs, everyone knows it could be much worse. A full-scale review is underway to ensure the correct evacuation procedures are in place.”
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The heads of royal protection have ordered an urgent review of their security amid fears that their traditional festive walk will be marred by further incidents, the report added, saying police and protection officers will be on high alert as the king Carlos and Queen Camilla will greet supporters. on Christmas Day after attending church in Sandringham, Norfolk.
The security review comes after King Charles was pelted with eggs during visits to York and Luton and security authorities met to reassess plans to evacuate the King and Camilla if they are attacked again in public, it was reported. .
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Former Met Police Chief Superintendent and head of the royal protection unit, Dai Davies, was quoted as saying by The Mirror: “We must uphold the right to peaceful protest, but all officers and their superiors must have a sharp focus in the wake of of this increase in disturbance.”
“There is no silver bullet to this pattern of attacks or protests, but intelligence and exit strategies are the most important factor. The egg incidents show the vulnerability of royalty. The key is to make sure these incidents don’t spiral. As the IRA said after the Grand Hotel bombing: ‘We only have to be lucky once, you have to be lucky all the time.’
