Prince Andrew May Lose His Close Protection

[retrocop]

https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/prince-andrew-loses-armed-police-17579811

Looks like there may be a couple of close protection teams looking for work in the future.

[Old_Geezer]

The first assassination may cause a bit of a ruckus.

[retrocop]

Surely will. HRH The Princess of Wales died not long after losing her Met Close protection team and back up.

[Canary42]

... and the interview has been called "car-crash interview"

[shoota]

Is the Japanese whaling fleet in our waters?

[douglas9401]

The combination of losing a close protection team and being driven at speed by a drunk can be a bit fatal.

[jno]

I'm sure he's learnt how to dodge traffic when his father's been on the rampage.

[albaqwerty]

who decides which member of the RF are worthy of close protection? (just wonderin')
Wouldn't have thought he would have been, as he's quite far removed from becoming king.

[retrocop]

Commissioner consults with the Home Secretary and suggests withdrawal of security.

[jno]

maybe, alba, but as a member of the family he might still be a target for the disaffected.

The Americans go on guarding presidents until they die.

[douglas9401]

"The Americans go on guarding presidents until they die."

Demonstrating the utter futility of the exercise, some might say.

[retrocop]

alba
Here is a better link describing the decision and procedure. Be quick nearly midnight

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/prince-andrew-losing-armed-guard-jeffrey-epstein-downgrade-a4336021.html

[retrocop]

We also maintain security for former Prime Ministers.

[albaqwerty]

thanks Retro x

[Mamyalynne]

Though I can see the reasons why protection may be removed I don't think making it so public is a good move.

[retrocop]

Royals can always retain their security cover by paying for it.

[jno]

not necessarily, douglas. Reagan died at 93. So did Ford, and he was only president for about 10 minutes. Bush was 94. Carter's 95 and still going. A secret service detail will keep you alive longer than the NHS; we should all have one.

[albaqwerty]

cor, ''internationally protected people''

you learn summat everyday.

Interesting read Retro, thank you.

jno, as well as being called Mr President, instead of Mr No-longer President.
Strange world but interesting none-the-less.

[Patsy33]

Can't see this happening myself. It said, 'may' lose his close protection.

[cassa333]

Personally I think that regardless of his ‘misdeeds or wrong-doing’ he has been and always will be an important member of the royal family. Just because he’s on a bit of a downer at the moment and stepped back from royal duties for now doesn’t mean he won’t be a target.

TBH both him and the sussexes will be targets wherever they live simply for who they are and to take out a major royal in fact any royal will be a real feather in the cap of a terrorist group.

[Peter Pedant]

early retirement with whacking great pensions ?

so now there will be a gaggle of gurlz outside where he lives shouting - shoot heem ! shoot heem ! ee ad eez evil way wizz me!
( and he no pay) or whatever ....