Michael Trestrail affair -Attorney General comments

Title

Michael Trestrail affair -Attorney General comments

Genre

Interview

TX Date

26 Jul 1982

Year of production

1982

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Duration

00:04:28

Description

Telephone interview with Attorney General Sir Michael Havers, on the resignation of Michael Trestrail (the Queen’s bodyguard) from the Metropolitan Police over allegations of a relationship with a male prostitute and on security positive vetting rules. The interview follows a statement by Trestrail’s solicitor Sir David Napley. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Michael Havers

Keywords

Metropolitan Police; Queen Elizabeth II; Homosexuality; Equal opportunity; Prostitutes; Gay rights; Discrimination; Royal family; Royalty; Security; Policemen; Sexual behaviour; Resignation (employee); Security breaches; Michael Trestrail; Blackmail; Bodyguards; Lord Diplock

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