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Excitement about royal police protection for Swift

After the Vienna concerts were canceled, Taylor Swift received a "VVIP" escort from the London police.(Bild: AP/Scott A Garfitt/Invision)

Following the attack plans against her concerts in Vienna, US pop star Taylor Swift received an enhanced police escort for her London concerts in August. However, Culture Minister Lisa Nandy has now rejected the suspicion that Swift was given special treatment under pressure from the government. She emphasized that the police decide on their own actions.

The tabloid newspaper "The Sun" had previously reported that Swift had benefited from a "VVIP" escort, which is normally reserved for foreign heads of state or high-ranking members of the royal family.

Concern after attack plans for Vienna concerts
The London police reportedly initially refused this protection, but Home Secretary Yvette Cooper and London Mayor Sadiq Khan insisted on it.

In August, three of Swift's performances in Vienna were canceled due to a suspected suicide attack planned by an Islamist.

According to the Sun, Swift's mother and manager then threatened to cancel the London concerts as well if the musician did not receive the increased police escort.