Blake Hall
But the ugly buccaneer-flag-having extremist terrorist outfit is trying to assassinate the Queen of England, and as soon as next week, during VJ Day celebrations in the United Kingdom (that mark the 70th anniversary of Japan’s surrender in World War II) — according to the nation’s very own tabloid The Mail.
The report also says that they want to murder the royal with a pressure cooker bomb, similar to the ones used in the despicable Boston Marathon bombing in 2013.
More from The Mail:
Queen Elizabeth II, as well as the Duke of Edinburgh, the Earl and Countess of Wessex, and the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester are due to appear in Tralfagar Square. The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall were scheduled to attend a reception at Westminster Abbey. Prime Minister David Cameron also was expected to attend events.
Citing anonymous sources, the Mail reported security measures for the queen were under review as a result of the alleged ISIS plot. But the Metropolitan Police said it was normal and urged people to stay calm.
“While the U.K. threat level from international terrorism remains severe, we would like to reassure the public that we constantly review security plans for public events, taking into account specific intelligence and the wider threat,” a spokesman told the Press Association. “The public are encouraged to continue with their plans to attend or take part in events as normal.”
To paraphrase the great Frank Drebin, protecting the Queen’s safety is a task that should be gladly accepted. No matter how silly the idea of having a queen might be to us, as Americans, she must be kept distant from any potential harm.
Because, she’s a nice old lady (maybe?).