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The reason why the royal family don’t wear seat belts has been revealed.
The royals have been under scrutiny following Prince Philip’s car crash, where a mother-of-two who was injured.
Emma Fairweather, 46, broke her wrist when the Kia she was travelling in hit a Land Rover being driven by the Queen’s consort near Sandringham.
The Duke reportedly said “I’m such a fool” as he was pulled from his wrecked Freelander after it flipped on its side from the impact in the crash in Norfolk.
Speaking to Hello Magazine, former royal protection officer Simon Morgan says the reason why royals don’t wear a seatbelts comes down to personal safety.
“There are always anomalies,” Morgan said. “In the threat and risk matrix it’s a matter of looking at each individual situation to decide what is the best way of achieving what needs to be achieved. For example, considering that a quick entry or exit to a vehicle is easier when people aren’t strapped into seat belts.”
He added, “Also, what is significant about this event or situation? Is an individual’s look and appearance important? And also an individual’s choice. Protection is a very unique area of policing and there are a lot grey areas, but you are always judging each situation to weigh up the risks and threats with the outcomes you are trying to achieve.”
