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Royal Wedding

by Lorri Archibald on April 27, 2011

One of the most expensive and high-profile security operations in a generation will aim to keep the heir to the throne and his bride safe from any possible terrorist attack.

 

A multimillion-pound ring of steel will see snipers on rooftops, undercover officers among the crowds and armed police trained to deal with a Mumbai-style terror atrocity in central London.

Threats from al Qaida-inspired extremists, dissident Irish republican terrorists, anarchists and even lone stalkers will have been factored into the policing operation.

But the security is likely to be balanced with the desire to let onlookers enjoy the atmosphere as the wedding brings key parts of the capital to a standstill.

The event will see the Royal Family, celebrities and many senior Government