King Charles: From panic rooms to secret bunkers, here's how the monarch is protected in case of attack
More under this adAs King of England, Charles has a lot of security in place. One that people might be wondering is, given world affairs, does he have a nuclear bunker?
King Charles is one of the most watched people in the world and as such, he has a lot of security. With the way the world is now, it would seem that nuclear threats are everywhere. As such, it is interesting to know whether or not King Charles has a bunker if ever a nuclear attack should happen.
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King Charles' underground bunker
As of now, King Charles and Queen Camilla are still living at Clarence House. However, the Royal couple may move to Buckingham Palace later in the year once the renovations are finished.
More under this adMore under this adAccording to Historic Cornwall, it is more than likely that the King has a secret room, underground, for safety reasons. Reports suggest that the room is accessible by a secret lift. The room is said to have vault-like doors to keep those inside safe. Historic Cornwall wrote:
When Cold War fears first started to rise after the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962, the castle converted an underground coal cellar into a nuclear bunker beneath the staterooms.More under this adMore under this ad
It sure sounds like this secret room is somewhat of a bunker that could protect the monarch from any nuclear incidents.
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In fact, London is full of underground bunkers and tunnels. As reported by Hello Magazine, many important buildings in the UK repurposed their coal cellars into bunkers during the Cold War.
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Secret rooms in King Charles’ country home
As many know, Buckingham Palace isn’t the King’s only residence, he also has a plethora of homes in the countryside.
In King Charles’ Highgrove House, there is a panic room. There is a slim chance that this room will ever be photographed and shown to the public for safety reasons, there are a lot of speculations as to what is in this room.
More under this adMore under this adNaturally, there will be food supplies in this panic room, but there could also be blood supplies that would match King Charles and Queen Camilla’s blood type.
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Sources used:
Hello Magazine: ‘Does King Charles have a top secret nuclear bunker?’
Historic Cornwall: ‘Exploring The Rumors And Speculation Of Tunnels Under Buckingham Palace’