Who is responsible for the security of the queen?

Question

I mean "the queens bodyguard" are yeomen aren't they - purely ceremonial, hence who is responsible for her actual security - The Metropolitan Police? The Army? Obviously their are the uniformed police and soldiers, bit what about the suited secret service type men? who are they? Gordon Brown was around my way the other day and he had loads of them.

Answer 1

They're from the Royal Protection Squad, which is part of the Metropolitan Police.

Answer 2

The Beefeaters,them some bad boys.I like the bear skin hats.

Answer 3

the answer to your question is yes ,all of what you just mentioned and more ,

The gaurds ,i.e house hold, Scott's, welsh, irish

The Met, " Royalty Protection" ' uniform and plain cloths

then there a lot of others SAS MI5 SO16 and others that we can only guess at

then there are us every loyal subject

i am an Essex Yeoman "FACT"

Answer 4

The royal protection Squad. Plain clothed special trained security men

Answer 5

Probably, MI6.

Answer 6

does anyone care

Answer 7

Royal and Diplomatic Protection Squad of the Metropolitan Police. When uniformed, identified by their red police cars. Always armed. When police wore tunics, they'd have no belt on to allow quick access to their sidearms. Trevor Lock, taken hostage during the 1980 Iranian Embassy Siege, belonged to this unit, and concealed his revolver throughout the entire event.

Answer 8

The queen can employ anyone from ex service personell like the SAS or flying squad members or private contractors.

Historically it was the jewels that had more protection..by beefeters in the tower of london! but today the army guard (with busbys) the queen outside her palace, horse guards too!