Safety move by Royal Guards

The soldiers who stand guard outside Britain’s royal palaces have been moved behind metal fences because of fears of a terror attack, local media reported.

The Royal Guards, a popular tourist attraction outside royal residences because of their ceremonial uniforms, have been separated from the public, with armed police providing additional protection.

The Telegraph newspaper said Buckingham Palace and the police feared that militant Islamists could see the Royal Guards as high-profile targets. Although the guards carry weapons fitted with bayonets, the guns are not loaded.