Royal Bodyguards

The attempted kidnap of HRH Princess Anne

The Mall, London, March 20th 1974, around 8pm. The 1974 attempted kidnapping of HRH Princess Anne shocked the world. The very simple plan by a lone-wolf attacker came very close to succeeding and might very well have done if it were not for chance. This podcast looks at this event, how it unfolded and the changes to Royalty protection today.

How to become a Bodyguard

How do you become a Bodyguard? The training and licensing required to become a professional Bodyguard differs from country to country and in the USA it differs often on a State by State basis. In this podcast we look at the licensing requirement and the core skills that are desirable for a Bodyguard to possess as well as touching on the training. This podcast is based on an article by Intelligent Protection International Limited that was first published in January 2018: How to become a Bodyguard? [https://www.intelligent-protection.co.uk/ how-to-become-a-bodyguard.html ].

Footballers: a duty of care

Football players can be among the most-wealthy of all sports stars, many earning millions per season. Over the past few decades there has been a pattern of both opportunist thieves and organised criminals targeting football players for their wealth. In the podcast we look at what part clubs play in the security of their most important assets, their players. Why have some many football players got it wrong when it comes to their personal security? This podcast is based on the article: .

Royal Bodyguards

This podcast is based on the article by Alex Bomberg, CEO of Intelligent Protection International Limited, a UK and France based provider of Royalty Protection. This podcast covers areas such as the cost of commercial Royal Protection, how and understanding of etiquette and Royal protocol is vital and how international travel play such as big part in the life of a modern Royal. Many Royal families throughout the world utilize private security firms to provide some or all of their security needs. Intelligent Protection is one such firm. More information on Royalty Protection can be found on the article that this podcast is based on: or if these service interest you:

The Surge of Female Bodyguards

The number of Female Bodyguards working within the Executive Protection industry is maybe less than 10% although these numbers are thought to have risen in recent years. In this podcast we take a look at Female Bodyguards and weigh up what they have to offer..