Case Studies

Royal visit to Kent

by Mark Rowe

Ward Security supplied a team of 16 operatives for a visit by Her Majesty the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh to Folkestone.

In Kent where the Queen opened The Wing visitor centre at the National Memorial to the Few in Capel-le-Ferne – dedicated to pilots that engaged in the Battle of Britain.

David Ward, MD of Ward Security, said afterwards: “A royal visit is always a particularly complex and sensitive operation. This is made even more complex when a royal visit includes more than one site and the party is on a tightly controlled deadline. It is crucial that people have access to greet Her Majesty at each site, but security needs to be carefully and professionally managed in a way that is not intrusive. Also, the royal security team accompanying the party will need help in understanding the different sites and locations and potential threat angles, and this is further complicated if they have one eye on moving safely to the next locations. This complicates the logistics and planning, so additional security to that provided by police and the security services needs to be especially efficient and effective in its operation in order to provide adequate support.

“With a regional office in Kent, Ward Security has the local knowledge to make the process easier for this particular visit, but crucially we have the experience of working with police and the security services, which makes liaison, planning and delivery easier. Plus, as a company we have vast experience in providing security for a range of scenarios and operations, and our staff are highly experienced in delivering effective and sensitive security. However, it has also been a great honour to provide additional security for Her Majesty’s visit, and as a company we are proud to have provided our services for this important and historic visit.”

The royal party went on to Canterbury Cathedral where the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh unveiled statues to mark the Diamond Jubilee. Visit www.wardsecurity.co.uk.

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