Director for Security Liaison
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An office created in the Private Secretary's Office of the
Royal Household of the Sovereign of the United Kingdom in 2004. The first office-holder was Brigadier Jeffrey Cook, a former Special Air Service
(SAS) officer. He served until 2008.
As his role was security policy, the whole range of security services for the Sovereign would logically have been within his responsibility.
Non-combat personal bodyguards include the
Silver Stick, senior officers of the Household Cavalry
, also have a role, to protect the person of the Sovereign and to pass on any orders to their respective regiments.
Military guards for the Sovereign and metropolis comprise foot guards, mounted guards, and saluting batteries. The
mounted cavalry regiment
provided by the two combined regiments.
The
Second World War a special unit, known as the Coats Mission
, was entrusted with facilitating the Sovereign's evacuation in the event that this were necessary.
The Director for Security Liaison is meant to be the principal point of contact for all security matters across the
Royal Household
security is to be written in consultation with police and other security organisations, covering personnel security as well as protection and physical security, and this is subject to annual reviews.
References
- "Struggling with palace intruders". BBC News. 14 September 2004.