The Scotland Yard officer stabbed to death at the gates of the UK Parliament in a terror attack earlier this year has been honoured for his bravery posthumously. Queen Elizabeth II awarded Keith Palmer with the prestigious George Medal, "His actions provided time for other officers to react and shoot and stop the assailant.
Palmer's bravery and professionalism unquestionably saved lives. Palmer did his duty. In doing so he made the ultimate sacrifice," the police constable's citation reads. He was on guard at the Palace of Westminster on March 22 when Khalid Masood rammed a car into the side of the building before getting out and trying to gain entry into the House of Commons complex. He was fatally stabbed as he tried to prevent Masood from getting too far.