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Anti-terror barriers put up to protect Changing of the Guard at Windsor Castle following Westminster attack

COPS are bolstering security outside Windsor Castle for the Changing of the Guard - less than a week after the Westminster terror attack that left four victims dead.

The huge bollards and steel barriers on roads leading to the Royal residence are "proportionate and necessary", Thames Valley Police said.

Truck-stopping bollards have been erected around Windsor Castle following last week's terror attack in Westminster
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Truck-stopping bollards have been erected around Windsor Castle following last week's terror attack in WestminsterCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
Police fear a copycat attack on crowds watching the Changing of the Guard
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Police fear a copycat attack on crowds watching the Changing of the GuardCredit: PA:Press Association
Menacing steel barriers have been put up on roads leading to the Queen's residence
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Menacing steel barriers have been put up on roads leading to the Queen's residenceCredit: PA:Press Association
Security at Windsor has been heightened in the wake of the car and knife attack that killed four in the shadow of Big Ben
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Security at Windsor has been heightened in the wake of the car and knife attack that killed four in the shadow of Big BenCredit: Rex Features

The new barriers were installed after an urgent review of security after the Westminster car and knife rampage.

Cops said that there is no "specific threat" to Windsor but the barriers are being used to make the route of the procession safer.

Roads will also be closed for the Changing of the Guard four times a week.

The ceremony is hugely popular with tourists with more than 1.3 million people visiting the castle every year.

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Assistant Chief Constable Dave Hardcastle said: "While there is no intelligence to indicate a specific threat to Windsor, recent events in Westminster clearly highlight the need for extra security measures to be introduced.

"The force believes that it is proportionate and necessary to put in place extra security measures to further protect and support the public and the Guard Change.

"This is consistent with security deployments in London.

"Preventative measures such as these have been put in place across the UK over the past ten years at various events."

Workers were out in force in Windsor last night installing barriers to protect our troops during the march tomorrow
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Workers were out in force in Windsor last night installing barriers to protect our troops during the march tomorrowCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
Cops have said they are taking 'proportionate and necessary' steps to ensure security during the Changing of the Guard
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Cops have said they are taking 'proportionate and necessary' steps to ensure security during the Changing of the GuardCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
The measures come after Kent-born terrorist Khalid Masood killed four people in an attack in Westminster last week
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The measures come after Kent-born terrorist Khalid Masood killed four people in an attack in Westminster last weekCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
Security has been stepped outside the royal residence of Windsor Castle in Berkshire
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Security has been stepped outside the royal residence of Windsor Castle in BerkshireCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd

The next Changing of the Guard will take place in Windsor tomorrow as soldiers in red tunics march through the streets accompanied by a brass band before taking over guard duties at the castle.

Extra barriers have also been put in place at Buckingham Palace where tourists gather at the gates to watch the Changing of the Guard daily.

Similar truck-proof bollards are accompanied by bright yellow cages through which people have to walk to get close to the central London landmark.

And at Wembley cops in massive armoured Guardian vans beefed up a strong security presence for England's World Cup qualifier against Lithuania on Saturday.

One of the metal yellow cages installed near Buckingham Palace at the weekend
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One of the metal yellow cages installed near Buckingham Palace at the weekendCredit: SWNS:South West News Service
Security has been beefed up to thwart a potential terror attack at sites where crowds of tourists gather
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Security has been beefed up to thwart a potential terror attack at sites where crowds of tourists gatherCredit: Alamy
Police say there is no specific intelligence of a planned attack but the additional measures will protect the public
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Police say there is no specific intelligence of a planned attack but the additional measures will protect the publicCredit: SWNS:South West News Service

Last week Kent-born Islamist-convert Khalid Masood killed four people and injured dozens in Westminster, London.

The terrorist stabbed a police officer to death in the attack last Wednesday.

His mother Janet Ajao has condemned his actions and has said she has "shed many tears".

Last year terrorist Anis Amri ploughed a lorry into shoppers at a Christmas market in Berlin, Germany, killing 14.

It followed an identical massacre of 84 people on Bastille Day in Nice, France.

Palestinian terrorists have used similar tactics in Israel in recent years.

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