Edward Oxford, a 17-year-old barman, stepped from the crowd and fired two pistols at poin…
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Edward Oxford, a 17-year-old barman, stepped from the crowd and fired two pistols at point-blank range. Both shots missed. Witnesses said the powder was damp, the balls too small. The queen was unharmed, but the crown's fragility had been exposed. Full video — The Night the Crown Almost Lost Everything: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kszDxIKOMMw
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