How I took 3 bullets for Princess Anne - Witness - BBC News

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In March 1974, Jim Beaton, a royalty protection officer, helped prevent the kidnapping of Princess Anne as she was returning to Buckingham Palace in a chauffeur-driven limousine. Witness is a World Service radio programme of the stories of our times told by the people who were there.
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[@jonnnyren6245]

The interview with Princess Anne and Capt. Philips was bloody hilarious and how Anne described the ideal. This man is a hero.

[@ladybug160]

Absolutely. And how she said she was talking quite politely to her would be kidnapper until her dress tore at the back. Then she got cross. She is quite a lady.

[@andydudley1775]

@@ladybug160 i remember princess anne saying that was when he was realy in danger.

[@ladybug160]

@@andydudley1775Me too. She is a class act woman 😀

[@mmmfloorpie]

I love the bit at the end where he says "there were no psychiatrists, just after 6 months I went back and they said "Oh, hello, you're back" that's it"

[@Jaqen-HGhar]

yeah nothing like not getting help for PTSD.

[@charleswatson1093]

@@Jaqen-HGhar Did he complain of stress?

[@rickybojangles162]

@@charleswatson1093 he was shot in the line of duty. He should have had access to physiological help as a bare minimum, in my opinion he should have been offered retirement with a full pension straight after that event, the man is a hero.

[@charleswatson1093]

@@rickybojangles162Certainly. Do we know that he wasn't offered medical assistance or a retirement deal?

[@andydudley1775]

@@rickybojangles162 did he look like he needed it .the guys got a sound mind .

[@TheMelancholicWriter]

What a boss of a dude. Like here’s a dude that happily risked his life to protect his charge, and got shot three times. Everyone should go watch the Princess Anne interview about this by the way, she’s a bloody tough cookie.

[@allisonmackay6730]

Is she fuck!they should all be in jail

[@scudger99]

@@allisonmackay6730 I'm no fan of the royal family, but why should they be in jail ?

[@whatiwasgoingtosay]

He was a dreamboat, on top of being incredibly brave.

[@englishjosh9522]

What a bloke, such respect.

[@robbie2223]

Murderers that terrified women and children of Ireland for centuries , do your history ,

[@melonman1999]

that guy is a legend

[@BBCNews]

"I can remember seeing the gun and the barrel pointing towards me." Royal bodyguard shot while protecting Princess Anne tells the BBC of 1974 kidnap attempt:

[@hawwaabdulmoiznoor2467]

Great.

[@mehdif2326]

کارکنان شرکت تراورس راه آهن امسال عیدی نگرفتند

[@Fahim.23]

love for the country is an amazing thing and u whoud be suprised what the love for your country can make u do. #BBC #bbcnews #peace

[@anamariagutierrez2019]

Officer Jim Beaton I know that was your job, but you are a Heroe, Calm & Collected.

[@roblove8354]

A thoroughly good man. He commands respect and his actions under severe pressure were highly commendable. All done without putting himself on a pedestal. He was and is a hero. Rob from Adelaide.

[@thegreatone921]

Thank you for your service!

[@loishenderson4344]

I love the way he was thinking about his suit when he was being shot at :).

[@mysillyusername]

In these moments you're not always lucid about the danger you're in and the harm done!

[@fredocarroll]

Reagan was the same way when he was shot, apparently, worrying about the suit that was being cut off, not appreciating that he was at death's door.

[@andydudley1775]

@@fredocarroll same when i broke my leg i was pissed they cut my jeans off.then tried to do a runner when i seen the size of the needle.

[@Coconut687]

He was so handsome when he was young

[@WORLD8NSH5KNIGHT1]

Shocking that there was no training Respect to this hero though

[@RoseWhite99]

Thank you officer

[@j.kapiris]

The word hero gets thrown around a lot now days. It should be reserved for men like this.

[@lilgeorge34]

Much respect to this man.

[@julieplumstead3962]

I believe the queen paid off his mortgage as thanks

[@WORLD8NSH5KNIGHT1]

Brave Man.

[@alexandradane3672]

Wonderful man , wonderful Police Officer . Now look at the mess the Force is in today .

[@angeladallimore8079]

You should have recieved a medal 🏅 i know it was your job Jim but you were very brave god bless you Alwsys

[@andrewmarshall9340]

Jim Beaton was awarded the George Cross, the highest civilian honour in the UK. The GC was established by the Queen's father, King George VI, to honour civilians who had committed selfless acts of bravery during the London Blitz in the Second World War.

[@cynthiaalver]

When the Queen awarded him the medal, I understand she told him "the medal comes from the Queen but the 'thank you' comes from Anne's mother". I've always liked that.

[@phil4977]

A man of great integrity

[@angeladallimore8079]

Greatest Respects

[@papaya4890]

He got shot but he thinks about his new suit, What a man.Legend.

[@cameronninawale9610]

Greetings from the former Australian Territory of Papua New Guinea. Thank you for your service to Queen and Country.

[@jjww30]

That reporter’s outfit from ‘74 is wild.

[@Clara-wo1hg]

Much respect thank you for your service 👏👏

[@joanviljoen9485]

Harry should take a tip from this.

[@landopeezy2382]

He should've told Mark Phillips to grab his gun before he kicked the door open... Hell could've told Anne to grab it she knows het way around a gun...

[@alextakacs768]

The guy should have received 1 Million L Sterling Pounds for his bravery, not just a thank you!!

[@MawdoJawo]

He did his job! But I'll not do shit things like this

[@sheilawhite8314]

so the Terry Wogan with her and Mark Philps

[@kaylaireland3494]

It's Michael Parkinson not Terry Wogan!

[@gertieshaw90]

Can't understand a word.

[@Henry-vu5sg]

Gertie Shaw Are you thick?

[@katehobbs2008]

Gertie Shaw that is because he is speaking English.

[@KP-zd3hc]

I can. And I’m Asian. If an Asian can understand this accent, so should you.

[@swissconfederation8363]

K P that’s not how ears work

[@MrAndrewUK]

Brave fellow but you have to be crazy to take a bullet for a royal scummer.

[@Oliver-iz3ob]

Brick Vader why so?

[@anamariagutierrez2019]

The criminal probably figure out: he was secret service and shot him point blank.

[@Blitz-ww8kh]

Shut up you prat