TThe funeral of Queen Elizabeth II, the only monarch most Britons know about, includes the largest security operation London has ever seen.
Police and security were already on the streets around Westminster on Sunday, the day before the funeral.
Deputy Assistant Commissioner of Metropolitan Police Stuart Conde said the “extremely complex” policing operation was the largest in the history of the London force, surpassing the 2012 London Olympics.
More than ten thousand police officers will be on duty on Monday, with London officers complemented by reinforcements from all 43 British police forces.
Hundreds of volunteers and members of the armed forces will act as guards along the procession route.
It’s just the most visible part of a security operation being run from a high-tech control center near Lambeth Bridge, not far from Parliament.
Street drains and rubbish bins are being inspected and closed. On Monday there will be police monitors on the rooftops, sniffer dogs on the streets, Marines officers on the Thames and police on horseback.
Drones have been temporarily banned over central London, and Heathrow Airport has grounded dozens of flights so aircraft noise does not disturb the funeral service.
Mayor Sadiq Khan said Monday’s state funeral for Queen Elizabeth II presented an “unprecedented” security challenge, with hundreds of thousands of people gathering in central London and a funeral guest list of 500 emperors, kings, queens, presidents, prime ministers and other leaders from around the world. the scientist.
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