LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

Commons debates royal security

Genre

News report; Speech; Parliamentary debate

TX Date

22 Jul 1982

Year of production

1982

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Duration

00:03:56

Description

Report on a House of Commons debate on security in royal homes following the intrusion at Buckingham Palace of 31-year-old Michael Fagan. Also includes debate on the resignation of the Queen’s bodyguard Michael Trestrail after security concerns due to his relationship with a male prostitute. Speaking are: Willie Whitelaw, Home Secretary; Roy Hattersley, shadow Home Secretary. Reporter not identified (poss. Peter Murphy).

Further information

http://hansard.millbanksystems.com/lords/1982/jul/21/royalty-protection

Contributors

William Whitelaw; Peter Murphy; Roy Hattersley

Keywords

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

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