Princess of Wales’s protection officer Emma Probert was made a member of the royal Victorian order
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The Princess of Wales’s loyal bodyguard, Sergeant Emma Probert, was presented with a royal decoration this afternoon.
Emma, who was assigned to Kate Middleton’s Royal Protection Unit in 2010, was named a member of the Royal Victorian Order on the Birthday’s Honor list last year.
She beamed as she received the award from the Prince of Wales at Buckingham Palace today.
The title is awarded to individuals who have personally served the Monarch with distinction.
Emma has accompanied the Princess of Wales in royal engagements since her wedding to Prince William in 2011.
The Princess of Wales’s loyal bodyguard, Sergeant Emma Probert, was awarded a royal honors this afternoon and was appointed a member of the Royal Victorian Order by Prince William at Buckingham Palace.
Emma has been in charge of Kate Middleton’s security since 2010 and has accompanied her on numerous assignments (pictured in Northern Ireland in 2019)
The Princess of Wales has been counting on Probert’s service since her royal wedding in 2011. Photo taken together in 2010
The discreet figure has been responsible for the safety of the mother of three since her first steps into royal life, and had to go to great lengths to ensure the princess remained safe on a number of occasions.
Sergeant Probert, a member of Scotland Yard’s Protection Squad, is trained in martial arts and also always carries a 9mm Glock pistol and Taser tranquilizer rifle with him when he is with the Royal Family.
It is also thought that she wore a stab vest while on duty with the royal family.
Before working for Kate, Probert was responsible for the security of Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie.
Dressed in a floral dress with a discreet wizard, Emma beamed as she shook hands with the Prince of Wales, left and received her title today
Sergeant Probert, who was in charge of protecting the Duchess in 2010, would ‘hit it’ with Kate from the start and sat in the front seat of the Rolls Royce that took her to her 2011 wedding.
The policewoman was also among the first at the scene of the Tavistock Square bus bombing where Hasib Hussein detonated a device hidden in a backpack during the 7/7 attacks – a terrorist incident involving a total of 52 casualties.
In 2015, she closely followed the then Duchess of Cambridge during the christening of Princess Charlotte at St Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham.
The Prince of Wales smiled warmly as Emma made a curtsy for him at today’s ceremony
The monarch exchanged pleasantries when he rewarded the woman in charge of his wife’s safety
Her role was highlighted when Camden’s superintendent on duty, David Nasmyth-Miller, was awarded an MBE on the 2007 New Year Honors List for his calm handling of officers and resources during the attack.
He then said, “I am delighted and humbled to receive this honor and would like to thank those who worked by my side during the day, especially my sergeants, and especially Probert.”
During her years of service, Probert had to overcome a tragedy in her personal life after the sudden death of her husband.
Expert skier Michael Probert, 42, died after losing a ski and crashing into a wooden pole on March 15, 2009 while vacationing with his wife in the French Alps.
Emma, who carries a pistol and taser pistol, as well as a stab vest, has been by Kate’s side for over 10 years
The sergeant was one of the first responders at the scene of the 7/7 London attacks, and was praised for how she handled the situation
Pictured: Emma and Kate sat together on an outing in December 2012 before Kate was officially married into the royal family
An inquest into his death in 2011 was told how the couple went down an easy blue run on the first day of their ski trip, but Mr Probert lost a ski from his boot.
The eager sportsman managed to stay upright on one ski for a while, but then fell and slammed into a wooden pole – one of only four not protected by safety pads.
He plunged down a steep slope as his shocked wife watched.
Despite wearing a hardhat, Mr. Probert, an officer with the Met Police for more than 20 years, died of head injuries.
A French police report found that his rented skis were properly adjusted, but the binding of one of them suddenly broke, causing the horrific accident.
The report could not determine whether the catastrophic failure was due to a manufacturing defect.
A witness said Mr Probert, who also ran a construction company, fell heavily in the snow, which was hard after a very cold night.
He lost his balance and blacked out after sustaining multiple injuries.
Sergeant Probert was too upset to comment right after her husband’s death.
But a friend, who asked not to be named, said: ‘They were a beautiful, incredibly friendly couple and loved to go skiing together.
“Mike’s death and the way it happened was absolutely devastating to Emma.”