Royal Wedding snipers deployed amid fears of TERROR ATTACK

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By Henry Holloway - The Daily Star




Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s nuptials will see hundreds of thousands of people descend on the Berkshire town.

Police and security services are taking no chances amid fears ISIS terrorists could target the Royal Wedding.

Daily Star Online previously revealed cops will be operating a “shoot to kill” policy in Windsor.

Terrorists are not the only threats – with stalkers and even pranksters being monitored by security forces.

Machine-gun wielding officers are patrolling the crowds which are being carefully funnelled through the metal detectors and hemmed in by barriers.

Thames Valley Police, MI5 and the SAS have been spearheading the operation to protect the crowds and the Royals.

Drones have been banned and aircraft are restricted from flying below 2,500ft.

Almost every TVP officer will be on duty on Saturday, working right across the force's area.

Revellers in the town are also being asked not to throw confetti during the big day as it could also pose a potential threat.


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The total cost of the security operation is reported to be around £30 million.

A spokeswoman for TVP said: "In terms of costs, a number of organisations will bear a cost, including Thames Valley Police for the policing operation and the RBWM (Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead) for the infrastructure.

"At this stage we are not in a position to confirm the costs of royal wedding.

"If at a later stage there is an opportunity to recover costs, this will of ourse be explored."

Security expert Will Geddes told Daily Star Online: "The world will be watching — nothing can afford to go wrong.

"Overt police operations will be a visible presence on the streets, with senior security forces acting as a deterrent.

"Covert operations will include plainclothes police, special forces, the SAS, and the military."

He added: "There can be no messing around on the day. Any threat will be met with force."



The security operation for the wedding of the Prince William and Kate Middleton cost police more than £6 million, figures revealed in April.

Nearly £3 million was spent on overtime costs alone, with hundreds ofofficers drafted in to help police the crowds watching the event in London in 2011.

Harry and Meghan have invited 600 guests to attend their wedding and 200 family and friends will be at an evening reception hosted by the Prince of Wales at Frogmore House.

With the US actress a big draw to both British and American fans, the newlyweds' carriage ride route may be closed to latecomers if the predicted 100,000 revellers become a safety issue.

Britain remains under a “critical” terror threat – meaning an attack is “highly likely”.

Royals have been targeted before by ISIS in sick propaganda circulated by the death cult.

William’s son Prince George was even targeting in a threat by ISIS last year.

Meghan and Harry will become husband and wife in the historic surrounds of St George's Chapel.

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