BEIJING, July 27 (Xinhuanet) -- Spend 2.99 pounds (4.65 U.S. dollars) to download the app "Fightradar 24" and you can track Britain's Prince William's air rescue ambulance while it is in the air. Exciting? Yes, but it breaches a major royal security.
This mobilephone software available to public allows users to pinpoint where the prince is planning to land the air ambulance helicopter, and receive photos of William’s helicopter landing and how he works.
According to media reports on Monday, it raises concerns that the app would pose security risks by providing accurate information of the prince's location.
Although military planes provide secretly protection for Prince Williams, this protection can not replace air emergency services when facing with terror risk.
Dai Davies, the former head of the Met’s Royalty Protection Squad, pointed out that concerns and solutions are needed for the Prince’s security, noting that it is necessary to strengthen the awareness of the advance of technology and reduce the terror risk.
The institutions such as Buckingham Palace and the Metropolitan police which are responsible for royal protection have not provided any comment about it.
(Agencies)
