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A man was restrained as crowds gathered to greet the King who is visiting York to unveil a statue of his late mother Watch: Man attempts to throw eggs at King
Watch: Man attempts to throw eggs at King
A man has been detained by police after appearing to throw eggs at the King and Queen Consort during a visit to York.A man has been detained by police after appearing to throw eggs at the King and Queen Consort during a visit to York.
The man was restrained as crowds gathered at Micklegate Bar, the traditional royal entrance into the city, to greet the couple. The protester was restrained as crowds gathered at Micklegate Bar, the traditional royal entrance into the city, to greet the couple.
King Charles III and the Queen Consort are visiting York to unveil a statue of his late mother Queen Elizabeth II at York Minster. He was heard to shout: "This country was built on the blood of slaves," as he was being held by police.
Other people in the crowd started chanting "God save the King" and "shame on you" at the protester.
Officers were seen restraining a man after the incident in York
The royal couple were being welcomed by city leaders when the eggs were thrown at them as the protester booed the pair.
The eggs missed the King and Queen Consort and they were ushered away.
Several officers were seen restraining a man on the ground behind temporary fencing set up in the city for the King's visit.
Charles appeared unfazed as he continued greeting the crowds in a traditional ceremony, which sees the sovereign officially welcomed to the city of York by the Lord Mayor.
It was last carried out by his late mother Queen Elizabeth II in 2012.
The King and Queen Consort are visiting York to unveil a statue of Her Majesty at York Minster, the first to be installed since her death.
The King will then head to Doncaster to formally confer its city status.The King will then head to Doncaster to formally confer its city status.
The thrown eggs missed the royal couple
Crowds turned out to see King Charles III and Camilla in York
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