PCC to be quizzed over 'security lapse' at Duke's wedding

The Duke of Westminster Hugh Grosvenor married Olivia Henson on 7 June

A police commissioner will be asked to look into an "unacceptable security lapse" that enabled protesters to disrupt the Duke and Duchess of Westminster's wedding, which was attended by the Prince of Wales.

Just Stop Oil protesters sprayed orange powder from a fire extinguisher, stopping the wedding party as they left Chester Cathedral last month.

At a meeting on Friday Cheshire police and crime commissioner Dan Price will be asked to explain how this happened.

The panel will also ask the full cost to the force of policing the event, which was also supported by neighbouring forces.

Police and crime commissioner Dan Price will be quizzed at a meeting on Friday

In a written question already submitted to the commissioner, the county's police and crime panel has asked if an investigation has been carried out into the "lapse in security which led to the offence where protesters managed to expel two fire extinguishers".

The question goes on to ask if there has been an "acceptance that this situation was an unacceptable security lapse which could have resulted in a much worse and more dangerous outcome" for the police officers, wedding guests and to the wider public.

The commissioner will also be asked about costs involved in the policing operation "given the continued very challenging fiscal situation faced by Cheshire Police".

The meeting takes place at 10:00 BST on Friday at Crewe Municipal Buildings.