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How the Queen Was ‘Nearly Shot’ by One of Her Guards

Hands Up, Your Majesty!

A former guardsman has told how he nearly shot the night-walking monarch, after mistaking her for an intruder.

Tom Sykes

European Editor at Large

Published Jan. 5 2017 8:35AM EST

articles/2017/01/05/how-the-queen-was-nearly-shot-by-one-of-her-guards/170105-Sykes-Queen-Almost-shot-tease_kmgwjr — Reuters

Tom Sykes

Tom Sykes

European Editor at Large

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