Police officer charged after death of woman, 81, in collision with royal escort

Helen Holland killed last year in collision with motorcycle that was part of escort for Duchess of Edinburgh

A police officer has been charged over the death of an 81-year-old woman who was killed in a collision with a motorcycle that was part of an escort for the Duchess of Edinburgh.

The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said on Friday it had charged Christopher Harrison, 67, with causing death by careless driving following a review of the evidence provided by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC).