The recent security scare that led to King Charles and Queen Camilla being abruptly whisked away from an event in Jersey has been revealed as a false alarm.
It was reported that the incident occurred during a public engagement in St Helier, Jersey when the royal couple was taken to a secure location after a person was spotted on a nearby roof.
Initially, the nature of the alert was not disclosed. However, the Daily Express has reported that police and security personnel noticed a suspect on a roof overlooking Liberation Square, where the royal couple was present. After questioning, it was determined that the individual posed no threat.
This heightened security alert came just days after the attempted assassination of Donald Trump, who was shot at from a rooftop during a campaign rally. The gunman, Thomas Crooks, narrowly missed killing Trump but fatally shot audience member Corey Comperatore and wounded two others, raising concerns about security lapses.
On July 15, as Queen Camilla, 77, was enjoying an ice cream, a royal staff member discreetly informed her of the potential threat. She and King Charles, 75, were promptly escorted away from the crowds and into the nearby Pomme d’Or hotel. Following a thorough background check, the event continued as planned.
This visit marked King Charles and Queen Camilla’s first trip to the Channel Islands since the Coronation. The King, now known as the Duke of Normandy in Jersey, has a title dating back to Henry I’s conquest of the territory in 1106. Despite heavy showers, enthusiastic crowds greeted the royals as they arrived in a purple Bentley, cheering and waving in celebration of their visit.
