The FBI reveals the threat of assassination of Elizabeth II in the United States in 1983
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FBI reveals 1983 plot to assassinate Queen Elizabeth II during US visit
FBI reveals 1983 plot to assassinate Queen Elizabeth II during US visit
Elizabeth II could have been murdered 40 years ago during her first visit to California by a man whose daughter was killed during a conflict in Northern Ireland.
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In February 1983, Elizabeth II and her husband Prince Philip made their first official visit to the United States which began in California. At the time, the Queen visited San Diego before heading to Los Angeles, where she met with then-Mayor Tom Bradley. In Santa Barbara, the Queen met with the 40th US President, Ronald Reagan. She also visited the cities of San Francisco, Sacramento, Yosemite and Seattle. But only now could the trip have ended in tragedy. About a month before Elizabeth and Prince Philip traveled to California, a San Francisco police officer told the FBI he knew a man who wanted revenge on his daughter, who “was killed in Northern Ireland by a rubber ball”. The policeman met a man in an Irish pub. It is unclear exactly what measures were taken at the time to ensure the safety of Elizabeth II, but what is known is the requirement to “close the walkways over the Golden Gate Bridge at the approaching the yacht”. “, noted British media. The findings also highlighted an incident during the celebrations of the American bicentenary in 1976, when the late queen was in New York. A pilot at the controls of a small plane above Battery Park carried a sign that read: ‘England, get out of Ireland.’ The FBI issued a summons to the pilot in response to the provocative act. The Queen’s family ties to the Irish Troubles were also highlighted as the Recently released report detailed how the FBI was keeping tabs on any potential threats to her life.Elizabeth is described as having a fondness for Kentucky as the late monarch traveled to the state on several occasions to enjoy equestrian events like the Kentucky Derby.During a state visit in 1991, she was scheduled to attend a Baltimore Orioles baseball game with President George H. Bush.At the time, the FBI warned the Secret Service of the protests planned by ‘Irish groups’ at the stadium, revealing that one such group had booked a large block of grandstand tickets. It was also pointed out that during his travels in Kentucky, agents acknowledged that IRA threats were “pervasive”. Although the published documents provide valuable information, it was indicated that additional documents may exist. It is not known when these additional files will be made public.
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Elizabeth II could have been assassinated 40 years ago during her first visit to California by a man whose daughter was killed during the conflict in Northern Ireland. The FBI was informed of his intentions in advance and the trip was uneventful.
In February 1983, Elizabeth II and her husband Prince Philip made their first official visit to the United States which began in California. At the time, the Queen visited San Diego before heading to Los Angeles, where she met with then-Mayor Tom Bradley. In Santa Barbara, the Queen met with the 40th US President, Ronald Reagan. She also visited the cities of San Francisco, Sacramento, Yosemite and Seattle.
But only now has it been discovered that the trip nearly ended in tragedy.
About a month before Elizabeth and Prince Philip’s visit to California, a San Francisco police officer told the FBI he knew a man who wanted revenge for his daughter, who “was killed in Northern Ireland by a rubber ball”. The policeman met a man in an Irish pub.
“He was going to attempt to harm Queen Elizabeth and would either do so by dropping an object from the Golden Gate Bridge onto the Royal Yacht Britannia as it sails below or by attempting to kill Queen Elizabeth during her visit to the park Yosemite National,” the document reads.
It is unclear exactly what measures were taken at the time to ensure the safety of Elizabeth II, but what is known is the requirement to “close the walkways over the Golden Gate Bridge at the approach to the yacht,” British media noted.
The findings also highlighted an incident during US Bicentennial celebrations in 1976, when the late Queen was in New York. A pilot at the controls of a small plane over Battery Park carried a sign reading: ‘England, get out of Ireland’. The FBI issued a summons to the pilot in response to this act of provocation.
September 10, 2022, 00:18 GMT
The Queen’s family ties to the Irish Troubles were also highlighted as the newly released report detailed how the FBI was keeping tabs on any potential threats to her life.
Lord Mountbatten, Elizabeth’s second cousin, was killed in an IRA bombing off the coast of County Sligo, Republic of Ireland, in 1979. This specific event likely heightened concerns about to his safety on subsequent visits to the United States.
Elizabeth is described as having a fondness for Kentucky as the late monarch visited the state on several occasions to enjoy equestrian events like the Kentucky Derby. During a state visit in 1991, she was scheduled to attend a Baltimore Orioles baseball game with President George H. Bush.
At the time, the FBI warned the Secret Service of planned protests by “Irish groups” at the stadium, revealing that one such group had booked a large block of grandstand tickets. It was also pointed out that during his travels in Kentucky, agents acknowledged that IRA threats were “pervasive”.
September 9, 2022, 11:19 GMT
Although the published documents provide valuable information, it was indicated that additional documents may exist. It is not known when these additional files will be made public.
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