The Washington herald., 1911-02-06
HON. the King of England Is Protected.

The recent discovery OF the anarch-
istic stronghold in London, followed by
the killing OF three policemen. which
again was followed by what the press
called facetiously the battle of Stepncy.
has resulted in the anxious question
among loyal Englishmen whether their
King was sufficiently guarded against
regicides in this period Of pistols sighted
for a thousand yards.
Though King George. AS Prince OF
Wales. also was guarded by specially ap-
pointed detectives. much more elaborate
arrangements for watching over his
safety have been made since his acces-
sion to the throne. At Marlborough
House there were only two detectives.
At Buckingham Palace there arc dozen.
and it is safe to say that the King
rarely, if ever, is out of sight OF at least
in bed, and even then the entrance TO
his bcdchambcr is guarded by the two
detectives on duty for the night.
Every day, at o'clock in the morn
ing. two of the detectives are detailed
for the duty Of watching over the safety
Of the Kings person for a certain num-
Der of hours. During the time they are
on duty they must continually be near
the King When he is indoors they re-
main in the passage close to the apart
ment in which the King may be. When
he goes out riding or driving. or to keep
an engagement. the two men always fol-
low their charge at short distance.
Elaborate and careful as are the pre-
cautions taken to safeguard the monarch,
they are carried out so unobtrusiVely
and secretly that those in the royal en-
tourage. even to the King himself. sell
dom have the slightest idea Of the
whereabouts of the detectives. The
chief is the only one Of the detective
staff at the palace with whom the King
comes into contact. and it is doubtful
il the monarch even knows the appear
ance of any Of the others.
The "chief" always is informed in ao-
vance Of the Kings movements. and he
LAYS his plans accordingly. Say. for ex-
ample, that King George wanted to go
for a drive in the afternoon, with the
object, perhaps, Of calling at the resi-
dence Of a member Of the household.
The chief detective would be Informed at
least an hour beforehand Of the streets
through which the King intended to
drive. both going and coming. and mes
saees would be at once conveyed to the
policemen on. duty in those streets to ex-
pect the King. AS a result. they keep
an especiaIly vigiIant eye on any sus-
pjcious characters who may be lettering
about.
The two detectives acting as PERSONAL
guardians to the King also are instructed
by the chief Of the Kings movements.
and directly his majesty leaves the palace
they follow the royal carriage, possibly
in a broEham or hanson cab. The de-
tectives are always well disguised. and
their plans OF keeping guard over the
King are constantly being changed and
altered, and. Of course, are kept strictly
secret. They manage their business very
cleverly, for. without attracting the least
attention, they always keep a close watch
on the KjnR's safety from the moment he
leaves Buckingham Palace until he re-
turns.
Those Detectives who guard the King
At night 70 ON duty at O'Clock In the
evening. II the King dimes out. one OF
the detectives remains on duty In the
house whore the King - guest until he
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