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Late Queen ‘Refused to Open Bristol Airport Terminal’ over Gun Incident

The late Queen refused to open an airport terminal after Lord Ivar Mountbatten's guns were stopped from boarding a flight.
Lord Ivar Mountbatten's firearms were stored in the police armoury, allowing him to proceed to Balmoral for a shooting weekend.
Upon hearing the incident, the Queen instructed her equerry to arrange transportation for the guns.
The Queen expressed irritation by stating, 'I don't think I will now' in reference to opening the terminal.

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