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Moment rickshaw EXPLODES in huge fireball yards away from Buckingham Palace gates as cops launch probe
Police and bystanders watched as the rickshaw was consumed by the flames
THIS is the shocking moment a rickshaw explodes in a huge fireball just yards away from Buckingham Palace gates as cops launch a probe.
Footage posted on X, formerly Twitter, shows the remains of the rickshaw engulfed in flames as police and bystanders look on.
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The fire is not being treated as suspicious or deliberate.
The Met Police said in a statement: "At 12:43 on Saturday, 30 March police were informed of a pedicab on fire on Spur Road, SW1.
"A road closure is in place while London Fire Brigade respond.
"No injuries were reported. The fire is not believed to be suspicious or deliberate."
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EASTER SUNDAY PLANS
It comes as the Royal Family make their final preparations ahead of Easter Sunday.
King Charles is expected to make his first public appearance since being diagnosed with cancer.
"Robust" Charles will lead a trimmed-down list of royals at the "sacred" Easter Sunday church service at Windsor Castle.
Buckingham Palace confirmed the King and Queen will attend the Easter Sunday service.
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Charles and Camilla will be joined at the service by other senior royals.
But the Prince and Princess of Wales and their three children will miss the event as Kate, 42, is undergoing preventative chemotherapy.
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will not be in attendance as they continue to live in California since stepping down as senior royals in 2020.
Prince Andrew and his daughters are expected, but it is unclear if his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson will be there.
The Princess Royal and her family will attend, as well as the new Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, Edward and Sophie.
The King has agreed changes to the Royal Family's traditional Easter diary to protect his health.
Charles and Queen Camilla will walk to and from the chapel entering through the Galilee Porch.
Step by step Easter Sunday schedule
KING Charles will take "gentle steps
The 75-year-old monarch will attend the traditional Easter Sunday church service at Windsor Castle.
Here is a step by step schedule of how Easter Sunday will play out:
- Charles and Queen Camilla will walk to St George's Chapel.
- Entering through the Galilee Porch, they will wave and greet a small crowd.
- The King and Queen will take their seats away from the rest of the congregation.
- He is expected to be seen leaving the church with the Queen.
- Charles will then not attend a post-service reception or host a private family lunch.
He will be able to wave and greet a small crowd from a distance if the weather is appropriate.
However in an approach called "Easter Lite" he will not attend a post-service reception or host a private family lunch.
The service will see fewer royals than usual to "shield the King from infection risk".
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Sources describe the plans as "turning the dial" toward the King's return.
This includes a gradual increase in hosting guests for engagements at Buckingham Palace as summer approaches.
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