Royal Family of the United Kingdom (VIP transport)

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The Royal Family of the United Kingdom (VIP transport) refers to the dedicated air transport service and arrangements used to fly British royal family members on official and private engagements.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf VIP air transport service
government transport arrangement
coordinatedWith Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office ONNED1
Royal Household ONNED1
host nation authorities
country United Kingdom
feature discreet livery or markings on some aircraft
enhanced security screening
meeting and working areas on board
secure communications equipment
fundedBy Sovereign Grant for some costs ONNED1
UK taxpayer
governedBy UK government travel rules
cost-effectiveness guidelines
security considerations
includes RAF VIP transport aircraft
chartered commercial aircraft
fixed-wing aircraft
ground transport to and from airports
helicopter transport
notableFor use of military and civilian aircraft for royal travel
operatedBy No. 32 (The Royal) Squadron RAF ONNED1
Royal Air Force
UK Cabinet Office ONNED1
UK Government NERFINISHED
UK Ministry of Defence ONNED1
primaryBase London area airports
RAF Northolt ONNED1
purpose official engagements
overseas tours
private travel under certain conditions
state visits
relatedTo Prime Ministerial air transport
UK government VIP transport
state visit logistics
requires diplomatic clearances
flight planning approval
security risk assessments
securityProvidedBy Royal Air Force Regiment ONNED1
Royalty and Specialist Protection branch of the Metropolitan Police ONNED1
local security services in host countries
subjectTo media coverage
parliamentary oversight
public scrutiny
timePeriod 20th century to present
usedBy British royal family ONNED1
Prince of Wales ONNED1
monarch of the United Kingdom ONNED1
senior members of the British royal family

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