The Duke of York might finally need to fund his personal safety, a former head of royal safety stated final evening.
Even after being restricted from his duties, Prince Andrew as a senior royal had been given round the clock Scotland Yard safety at an annual value of £2million to the taxpayer.
A choice on whether or not to proceed offering safety can be based mostly on the menace degree he faces, retired Chief Superintendent Dai Davies stated.
Prince Andrew is at the moment given round the clock Scotland Yard safety at an annual value of £2million to the taxpayer
‘Whether or not [or not] he continues to make use of his titles, he stays the Queen’s son,’ Mr Davies added. ‘Whether or not or not he’s nonetheless afforded specialist safety can be based mostly totally round how severe intelligence suggests the menace degree can be.’
Mr Davies, who led the Metropolitan Police’s royalty safety unit, defined: ‘If the menace degree is low, then like junior royals and his personal daughters he must fund safety himself.’
Princess Eugenie and Princess Beatrice obtained official safety till 2011 however now foot the invoice themselves, in all probability with some assist from their father.
The menace degree is set by Residence Workplace advisers, the Queen’s non-public safety and a specialist committee, Mr Davies stated.
It’s doubtless that, within the quick time period, Prince Andrew’s safety will proceed, he added.
‘Clearly now he’s open to every kind of vilification given he’s very a lot within the limelight and has been accused of some severe issues, so that they must watch out,’ Mr Davies stated.
A spokesman from Scotland Yard stated the power doesn’t focus on issues of safety (file image)
‘I believe they are going to be very cautious till there was a really thorough evaluation and he’ll stay protected at the very least within the quick time period. There are very robust emotions about him in the intervening time and options he didn’t inform the reality, in order that menace is there.’
A spokesman from Scotland Yard stated the power doesn’t focus on issues of safety.
The total value of royal safety is stored from the general public as Scotland Yard argues it could compromise security. However it’s believed to value taxpayers properly in extra of £125million a 12 months.
Source: Day by day Mail
