Michael Trestrail affair

Title

Michael Trestrail affair

Genre

News report

TX Date

Jul 1982

Year of production

1982

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Duration

00:00:52

Description

Political editor Peter Allen reports on the resignation of Michael Trestrail (the Queen’s bodyguard) from the Metropolitan Police over allegations of a relationship with a male prostitute.

Contributors

Peter Allen

Keywords

Metropolitan Police; Queen Elizabeth II; Homosexuality; Prostitutes; Gay rights; Royal family; Royalty; Security; Policemen; Sexual behaviour; Resignation (employee); Security breaches; Gays; Michael Trestrail; Bodyguards

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