Hundreds of unpunished crimes at UK royal palaces

 

People would expect the highest of security measures at London's royal palaces. However, an "astonishing" statistic recently released revealed that in the past three years, hundreds of crimes have taken place in or near royal households, with the majority going unpunished. London's Metropolitan Police reported that 470 offences were recorded at Buckingham Palace, Kensington Palace, St James' Palace and Clarence House between 2019 and 2021. The latter abode is home to Charles, Prince of Wales, who is heir to the British throne. The crimes included arson, theft, drugs possession, robbery, and violence against a person. Less than one per cent of the crimes led to anyone being cautioned, fined or charged.

Dai Davies, a former Head of Royal Protection, said the number of crimes reported was "frightening". He told Britain's Sky News: "If you can steal or cause incidents at or near the royals, what does that say about the current security? If these offences have an impact on the personal safety of the royals, that would give me great concern." The Metropolitan Police replied: "The Met has responsibility for security in and around the royal palaces, but we will not comment on matters relating to security." It added: "The majority of offences committed at or within the vicinity of the palaces were thefts. Officers will always endeavour to pursue all viable and proportionate lines of enquiry."

1. SECURITY: What difficulties are there in keeping these places safe? What would security measures would you take? Complete this table.

 

Difficulties

Security Measures


 

 

Schools

 

 

Airports

 

 

Shopping malls

 

 

Voting  centres

 

 


 

 


2.Vocabulary

    Paragraph 1

      1.

measure

a.

Breaches of a law or rule; an illegal act.

      2.

astonishing

b.

A plan or course of action taken to achieve a particular purpose.

      3.

reveal

c.

Makes something known to other people.

      4.

offences

d.

A person legally entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.

      5.

abode

e.

The action of stealing from a person or place.

      6.

heir

f.

Extremely surprising or impressive; amazing.

      7.

robbery

g.

A place of residence; a house or home.

    Paragraph 2

      8.

incidents

h.

The action or crime of stealing.

      9.

impact

i.

Corresponding in size or amount to something else.

      10.

vicinity

j.

Capable of working successfully; feasible.

      11.

theft

k.

The area near or surrounding a particular place.

      12.

endeavour

l.

Try hard to do or achieve something.

      13.

viable

m.

Examples of something happening; events or occurrences.

      14.

proportionate

n.

A big effect or influence on someone or something.



 3.SYNONYM MATCH: Match the following synonyms from the article.


  1. expect

  2. astonishing

  3. majority

  4. robbery

  5. cautioned

  6. former

  7. steal

  8. impact

  9. matters

  10. viable

  1. effect

  2. presume

  3. burglary

  4. workable

  5. ex-

  6. issues

  7. warned

  8. thieve

  9. greater part

  10. amazing



Role  Play– Arson
You think arson is the worst crime. Tell the others three reasons why. Tell them why their crimes aren't as bad. Also, tell the others which of these requires the most lenient punishment (and why):

Pickpocketing

Vandalism

Speeding

Drugs

Shoplifting

Corruption




Discussion - Royal Palaces


  1. What do you think of royalty?

  2. Who should pay for royal palaces?

  3. Who should pay for the security of royals?

  4. What do you know about Buckingham Palace?

  5. What do you know about the world's royal families?

  6. Why do you think crimes are going unpunished?

  7. What do you know about Britain's Prince Charles?

  8. What is the police force like in your country?

  1. Do we need royal families?

  2. How safe do you feel in your country?

  3. How effective are the police in your country?

  4. How safe do you think royals feel in public?

  5. Would you like to be a royal?

  6. Would you like to live in a royal palace?

  7. What questions would you like to ask London's police force?



Spelling

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  3. The latter bdaeo is home to Charles

  4. heir to the British ohtenr

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  6. robbery, and volecien against a person

  1. stdnecini at or near the royals

  2. The eaolponMirtt Police

  3. The majority of fsofcnee committed

  4. within the iicniyvt of the palaces

  5. lvabie and proportionate

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