Protection fear for royal daughters

Princess Eugenie and Princess Beatrice are to be stripped of police protection, reports say
12 April 2012

The Duke of York's daughters are to be stripped of their 24-hour police protection, it has been reported.

The Sunday Times claimed round-the-clock security measures afforded to Eugenie and Beatrice would end following a row about the costs of their bodyguards.

The claims come as Green politician Jenny Jones, a member of the Metropolitan Police Authority, said the police protection list needed thorough examination.

She said: "It's about time that the protection list was examined properly, and not simply wait for protected people to die before they can be crossed off the list.

"Not only do we protect partying junior royals, but also have 24/7 protection of at least one home of the often-absent multi-millionaire Blairs, in addition to protecting multi-millionaire ex-despotic dictators like (Pervez) Musharraf.

"I just don't understand why the taxpayer should pick up this very costly protection bill."

Neither the Metropolitan police or Buckingham Palace said they could comment on matters of security following today's reports.

Scotland Yard explained that the names of royals, politicians and other VIPs receiving police protection cannot be disclosed because the publicity could increase the bill.

The Met said releasing a list of those guarded by specialist armed officers would hand vital information to dangerous terrorists, criminals and stalkers.

Senior officers said potential weaknesses in the police operation could be revealed as well as information about who is seen to be most at risk.

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