Following the trespass against Queen Elizabeth II on New Years Eve, Windsor Castle will be protected by a “no-fly zone”, amid growing fears for the safety of the Queen, revealed “The Sun “.
Queen Elizabeth II had a rather nerve-wracking holiday season. The first without her husband, Prince Philip, were marked by tragedy. On Christmas Day, an individual broke into the grounds of Windsor Castle. Equipped with a crossbow, he had been arrested before entering the castle. The 19-year-old man had been placed in an institution, and had assured that he wanted “assassinate the queen” for “get revenge” of the Amritsar massacre – this massacre took place on April 13, 1919, and left 379 dead and 1200 wounded in India, by British forces -.
A protected and precisely delimited area
After this intrusion, Buckingham decided to tighten security around Queen Elizabeth II. Thereby, The Sun revealed that he will be forbidden for planes and drones to pass at an altitude of less than 762 meters above the queen’s residence, and this, from January 27, 2022. In addition, fly less than 2.25 km castle walls will also be considered an offense. Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), a public body with jurisdiction over all aspects of civil aviation in the UK, said the bans were in the public interest.
Fighter planes ready to intervene
Air traffic will therefore be closely monitored: the signal from fighter planes ready to intervene will be scrambled in the event that an aircraft crosses the area, and does not respond to radio warnings. The police, who protect the castle 24 hours a day on the ground, will gain the skill that will allow him to stop illegal drones. These measures aim to strengthen security around the queen, who has been particularly threatened since these events, even if she remains nonetheless generous, especially when it comes to making a gesture for children. Indeed, the 95-year-old monarch, who has spent the past two years living in her private apartments due to Covid-19 restrictions, remains alert to demonstrations of support from the people of her kingdom.
Article written with the collaboration of 6Medias.