Police have been given greater powers to tackle disruption to the King's coronation under new laws that come into force today
Details of the new laws were outlined in a Home Office letter sent to various protest groups, some of whom reportedly condemned the move as"intimidatory".
Metropolitan Police Deputy Assistant Commissioner Ade Adelekan said in a media briefing ahead of the coronation that the force is extremely proud to be policing proceedings in"the event of a lifetime". Meanwhile, Commander Karen Findlay, who is leading the policing operation as Gold Command, said there are more visitors classed as"V-VIP" attending the coronation than the Queen's funeral.
Buckingham Palace confirmed neither the King nor Queen Consort were at the palace at the time of the incident.Asked how much security for the coronation would cost the taxpayer, Mr Tugendhat was unable to give a figure.
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