Tomorrow, Saturday 15 June, will see a significant police security operation around the Trooping the Colour ceremony in central London.
We have been working alongside partners at Royal Parks and the Ministry of Defence in preparation for The King’s Birthday Parade which will see the Met deploy hundreds of officers along the ceremonial route to ensure the safety and security of all those attending.
Chief Superintendent Colin Wingrove, in charge of the policing operation. said: “Trooping the Colour holds national significance and as you would expect with this ceremonial event there is a substantial security operation to ensure everyone who attends and participates can do so in a safe and secure way.
“Alongside colleagues at the Ministry of Defence and the Royal Parks, our policing plan has focused on achieving this aim.”
With colleagues at Royal Parks, we have been in contact with representatives from Republic in relation to their planned demonstration to ensure that it does not cause serious disruption and that we balance the rights of all.
Chief Superintendent Wingrove continued: “We absolutely recognise that everyone in London has a right to peaceful protest.
“We have to balance this with the rights of people who will be attending the event to watch the ceremony, and all those taking part in it.
“It’s imperative this event is safe, which is why along with our partners we have considered factors, such as how amplified noise could disrupt and impact mounted regiments taking part.
“We have also taken into account the views of Republic. Our concern, along with partners, is that amplified noise could cause a public safety issue and serious disruption to the event and crowds attending. That is why the Met has taken a considered decision to impose a condition prohibiting amplified sound. “
Conditions – Section 14 Public Order Act 1986
Any person organising or participating in the Republic Protest must not use any article that is designed or adapted for amplifying sound within the footprint of the Trooping the Colour, the King’s Birthday Parade from 0800-1500 on Saturday, 15 June. Map below.
