Three times Queen Elizabeth II survived assassination and escaped unharmed-World News , Firstpost

In an extraordinary display of resilience and unwavering determination, Queen Elizabeth II has defied fate on three separate occasions, surviving assassination attempts that aimed to harm her.

These incidents, spanning different locations and periods of time, highlight the monarch's indomitable spirit and the lengths some individuals have gone to in their pursuit of notoriety or political agendas.

One such incident occurred during a royal visit to Orange in New South Wales, Australia.

On April 29th, as the Queen and her entourage were traveling by rail from Sydney, an audacious plan unfolded.

Would-be assassins surreptitiously placed a log on the train tracks near Lithgow with the intention of derailing the approaching coaches.

Astonishingly, a prior train inspection conducted an hour earlier had found no trace of foul play, raising suspicions of an assassination plot.

The Queen's train struck the log, but fortunately, it was moving at a slow speed, averting any serious damage or harm.

However, those behind the alleged plot were never apprehended.

It was not until 2009, when Detective Superintendent Cliff McHardy retired, that the story came to light.

McHardy revealed that the government had deliberately concealed the incident to avoid embarrassment.

Another close call occurred in London in 1981 during the annual ceremonial event known as Trooping the Colour.

Throngs of spectators had gathered to witness the Queen's participation in the ceremony while mounted on her horse, Burmese.

In an alarming turn of events, a 17-year-old named Marcus Sarjeant fired six blanks from a starting pistol as the Queen passed by.

Startled, Burmese momentarily lost composure, but the Queen skillfully soothed the horse and continued with the event.

Sarjeant, motivated by a desire for fame and inspired by the assassination of John Lennon the previous year, was arrested and brought to trial.

The court heard his admission of intent, leading to his conviction under the Treason Act.

Sarjeant was subsequently sentenced to five years in prison.

In yet another chilling incident, Queen Elizabeth II faced danger during a visit to New Zealand in 1981.

While she was alighting from a vehicle outside a museum in Dunedin, Christopher John Lewis, aged 17, fired a shot from a nearby building.

Fortunately, the bullet missed its target, though witnesses reported hearing a sharp crack echoing through the air.