Royal security incidents

Title

Royal security incidents

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

22 Jul 1982

Year of production

1982

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Duration

00:04:15

Description

Report on calls for reform of the Metropolitan Police by politicians following the intrusion at Buckingham Palace of 31-year-old Michael Fagan and resignation of the Queen’s bodyguard Michael Trestrail over security concerns over his relationship with a male prostitute.Speaking are: Willie Whitelaw, Home Secretary; Roy Hattersley, shadow Home Secretary; Eldon Griffiths MP, Parliamentary Advisor to the Police Federation. Female reporter not identified.

Contributors

William Whitelaw; Roy Hattersley; Eldon Griffiths

Keywords

Reports; Metropolitan Police; Queen Elizabeth II; Royal family; Royalty; Police management; Security; Buckingham Palace; Policemen; Resignation (employee); Gays; Palaces; Michael Trestrail; Bodyguards; Michael Fagan; Trespass

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