Shooting attempt at Queen

Title

Shooting attempt at Queen

Genre

News report; Interview; Vox pop; Special

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1981

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Duration

00:03:55

Description

Report on the shooting incident during the trooping the colour ceremony at Horse Guards Parade to celebrate the birthday of Queen Elizabeth II and calls for increased security prior to the wedding of Prince Charles, Prince of Wales and Lady Diana Spencer. Includes actuality of the shooting at the Queen; Lance Corporal Alistair Galloway(?) and other eyewitnesses (not identified) describe the incident; Chairman of the Police Federation, Jim Jardine, comments. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Jim Jardine; Alistair(?) Galloway

Keywords

Popes; Pope John Paul II; Armed forces; Terrorism; Queen Elizabeth II; Royal family; Royalty; Royal weddings; Ronald Reagan; Security; Security measures; Ceremonies; Guns; Birthdays; Security breaches; Parades

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