Buckingham Palace Chauffeur Allows Reporters Access To Palace Despite Security Guidelines

Various media, including the BBC and ABC News, are reporting that a chauffeur who works for Buckingham Palace, is on suspension after he allowed two journalists from the tabloid News of the World to get access to the building, and apparently to the Queen's automobiles, in spite of security guidelines. The reporters pretended to be from the Mideast and paid the chauffeur, whom the BBC identified as a "pool chauffeur," 1000 pounds. This is the latest in a series of security breaches at the Palace, which have included a reporter's stint as a palace footman.