§ 49. Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for Defence whether, as a means of improving the ceremonial appeal of the Royal Wedding, he will offer to the 182W Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis full facilities for the use of guards and other troops in full ceremonial dress and uniform in place of the police along the line of route.
§ Mr. GoodhartThe route from the Mall to St. Paul's will be lined by over 1,000 soldiers of the Regular Army, and over 800 members of the Royal Navy, the Royal Air Force and the Territorial Army, together with contingents from the Armed Forces of Australia and Canada. These numbers include some 740 members of the Guards Regiments. In addition, some 1,100 Service personnel will be engaged in supporting duties.