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York: Man held after eggs thrown at King Charles | York: Man held after eggs thrown at King Charles |
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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 protester was restrained as crowds gathered at Micklegate Bar, the traditional royal entrance into the city, to greet the couple. | |
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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