Royal security review after Prince Charles car attack
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December 13, 2010, Monday
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STUDENT protesters made physical contact with the wife of Prince Charles during an attack on their car, sparking a review of royal security, a British government minister said yesterday.
Home Secretary Theresa May told Sky News that "there was contact made," although she would not confirm reports Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, had been poked with a stick through an open car window.
The prince's office also declined to comment, but stressed that the royal couple did not seek medical help after last Thursday's altercation.
Officials are assessing royal security after the attack on Charles and Camilla, whose Rolls-Royce strayed into the path of protesters against tuition fee hikes.
They hit the car with sticks, fists and bottles and chanted "Off with their heads" before the vehicle pushed its way through the crowd and drove off.
One casualty of the review may be the classic Rolls-Royce Phantom VI the couple were using, a gift to Queen Elizabeth II on her Silver Jubilee in 1977. The 33-year-old limousine does not have modern protection features.
May said that "one of the issues that may be looked at is the question of the appropriate transport is used by the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall."
Yesterday, police released photos of 14 people they say are suspected of causing violent disorder or criminal damage, but would not say if any was suspected of involvement in the attack on Charles and Camilla.
Home Secretary Theresa May told Sky News that "there was contact made," although she would not confirm reports Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, had been poked with a stick through an open car window.
The prince's office also declined to comment, but stressed that the royal couple did not seek medical help after last Thursday's altercation.
Officials are assessing royal security after the attack on Charles and Camilla, whose Rolls-Royce strayed into the path of protesters against tuition fee hikes.
They hit the car with sticks, fists and bottles and chanted "Off with their heads" before the vehicle pushed its way through the crowd and drove off.
One casualty of the review may be the classic Rolls-Royce Phantom VI the couple were using, a gift to Queen Elizabeth II on her Silver Jubilee in 1977. The 33-year-old limousine does not have modern protection features.
May said that "one of the issues that may be looked at is the question of the appropriate transport is used by the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall."
Yesterday, police released photos of 14 people they say are suspected of causing violent disorder or criminal damage, but would not say if any was suspected of involvement in the attack on Charles and Camilla.
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