Queen Elizabeth was almost Shot by one of her own guards
The Queen was almost SHOT by one of her own guards after she took a 3am stroll through Buckingham Palace grounds
The Queen is said to have been stopped by a guard in Buckingham Palace
He reportedly confessed to the Queen that he had nearly fired his weapon
Yesterday the monarch performed her first royal engagement since falling ill
Close call: The Queen, pictured last month, was reportedly almost shot by one of her own guards while she took a late-night stroll through palace grounds
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The Queen was almost shot by one of her own guards while she took a late-night stroll through palace grounds, it has been reported.
The guard is said to have shouted into the darkness when he spotted a figure walking around Buckingham Palace at 3am, believing it might be an intruder.
But the shadowy suspect was in fact Her Majesty, who had stepped out for some fresh air because she couldn't sleep, The Times reported.
High alert: The guard is said to have shouted into the darkness when he spotted a figure walking around Buckingham Palace at 3am, believing it might be an intruder
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The guard confessed to Her Majesty he had nearly fired his weapon, to which she quipped: 'Next time I'll ring through beforehand so you don't have to shoot me.'