Last week, the force issued 20 fixed sanctions notices to people attending lockdown parties on Downing Street and Whitehall. Some of these were for two separate events on April 16, 2021, when it is said that consultants and civil servants gathered after work. Prince Philip died on April 9, 2021 and his funeral took place on April 17 in Windsor. Image: Only 30 people managed to attend the funeral of Prince Philip. Photo: AP One of the events was about James Slack, the former Downing Street communications manager, and the other about a photographer. It is said that the Number 10 staff had a party until the early hours of the morning in a seven-hour drink session with packaged pizzas. Some attendees reportedly used a slide belonging to Wilfred, the one-year-old son of Boris and Carrie Johnson.
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The queen was photographed alone in the chapel of St. George the next day, sitting at a social distance from her family as she said goodbye to her husband. Number 10 has previously said he apologized to Buckingham Palace. Met Police are investigating 12 incidents that allegedly violated Westminster lockdown rules, including six that Mr Johnson is said to have attended, and have sent more than 100 questionnaires and issued 20 fines so far. The Prime Minister has not been fined in the first installment of the pre-determined sanctions, worth 50 pounds. Use the Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 2:46 Partygate “an issue of integrity” The prime minister received his questionnaire in February, but will not be interviewed by the force, according to ITV News. The force does not interview those who have been sent questionnaires and may be fined, he said. Only “witnesses” whose role is to assist officers in interpreting questionnaires will be questioned. Number 10 said it would confirm whether Mr Johnson or Secretary of State Simon Case would receive a pre-determined sentence. Mr Johnson is not said to have attended the April 16 events. Met Police declined to comment. The cabinet also said it had nothing to add.
