Police fear snipers will target the Royal Wedding carriage procession

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s carriage ride through Windsor will be one of the highlights of the Royal Wedding, but police fear the procession could be targeted by snipers.
 
When the newlyweds emerge from St George’s Chapel at around 1pm on May 19, they will take a ride in an open-top carriage, flanked by members of the Royal Household Cavalry.
 
According to The Times, there are concerns about safeguarding the royal bride and groom as they travel down Windsor High Street.

Despite the measures in place for the wedding, including the deployment of 3000 police officers, a senior source believes the chosen route of the carriage ride poses “an A-Z of security problems”.

The concerns mainly stem from Windsor High Street’s narrow road and the many residential buildings, shops and balconies on each side.

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A number of undercover police officers and snipers will be positioned along the street in anticipation of a terror threat.

This year’s royal wedding security costs are estimated to reach $AU55 million, surpassing those of the 2011 wedding of Kate Middleton and Prince William. 

Though the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s wedding was much larger and held in London, the terrorist threat level is higher this time around for various reasons.