Almost immediately following Queen Elizabeth II’s death, the royal family faceda slew of public appearances.
And while fulfilling royal duties, no royal will be without a bodyguard.
They plan all of the security measures for large events, such as funerals and coronations.
They were originally created to provide escort to the sovereign, in times of peace and war.
Their uniform consists of a red jacket and a helmet fastened with white swan feather plumes.
“The Headquarters is based at Horse Guards on Whitehall.”
This protection for the British royal family is provided by the metropolitan police.
But it isn’t often that the public learns what jot down of names are used.
The code names chosen for the royal family are simply more common names that use the same initials.
It is far too risky in the wrong hands.
They get given code names but they are changed regularly for obvious reasons."
“Planning is the most essential aspect of the role,” he toldInsider.
He claimed the majority of his days were spent planning future trips and ventures for his protectees.
He continued, saying, “Bodyguarding is a thought process.”
So, what do bodyguards think about?
Well, Morgan claims it can take months or even years to plan a royal tour overseas.
“There’s tremendous weight attached to tours …
If the principal is elderly or a child, their needs are wildly different from most adults.
There are medical contingencies to consider as well.
They are observing both who they are in charge of protecting and the crowd around them.
They are looking for something slightly different in both.
They also protect VIPs and guests of the royal family when they arrive.
Their main goal is to keep whatever convoy they are protecting moving at all times.
Harry was seen visibly distraught through the windows of his Range Rover.
The driver was released later that night, relatively unscathed.
Not all royal bodyguards are armed
Most royal protection officers are armed in some form.
According toElite UK Forces, most of them carry standard, military-issue9 mm Glocks.
This has not been without some mishaps, though.
The royals were sleeping only two cars away from where the officer shot two rounds into the dining car.
The guard was immediately relieved of his duties while an investigation was made.
This has been received with mixed reviews.
Many of the officers expressed concerns about the efficacy of a stun gun.
The two were in Balmoral, Scotland.
The queen would go on long walks, accompanied by Griffin, and left alone by the general population.
She often included Griffin in her picnic.
While on one of these hikes, they ran into two American tourists who failed to recognize the queen.
The tourists mentioned they knew the moarch lived nearby and asked if either had met “Her Majesty.”
Queen Elizabeth replied, “Well, I haven’t, but Dick here meets her often.”
Afterward, he casually suggested he should take their picture with “the lady,” too.
The change was made after some restructuring occurred in the department responsible for royal security.
As The Standard reported, “A number of senior officers are not happy either.
Personal protection is all about building a relationship with the principal.
He wandered into the queen’s bedroom where he pulled aside her bed curtains.
“They say she must have been frightened.
I didn’t frighten her too much but I was quite shocked,” he toldThe Sunin 2020.
He allowed the queen to leave the bedroom and call for help.
Prince Andrew brought his own protection officer with him and began hitting golf balls toward the lake.
Page was shocked that the “police officer was acting as a ball boy.”
“But when we got there, we realised it was Prince Andrew.
He looked scruffy and was wearing a tracksuit.
Page said he apologized for the misunderstanding, but Andrew reportedly didn’t take kindly to the mistake.
It should be noted that the source, Mr.
Page, was once jailed for his participation in a property scam.
“That’s the principal’s life, not yours.
And if you don’t understand that, you will be compromised,” he said.
He toldExpressabout his experiences as a PPO for seven years.
Of course, he also supervised the outing.
“I went out with them to keep an eye on everything,” he revealed.
“It was joyous and one of my most cherished memories of my time with the royals.”
