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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 |
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. | 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. | 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. | 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 | Officers were seen restraining a man after the incident in York |
Boos from the protester could be heard as crowds gathered to greet the King, who is visiting the city to unveil a statue of his late mother | |
The royal couple were being welcomed by city leaders when the eggs were thrown at them as the protester booed the pair. | 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. | 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. | Several officers were seen restraining a man on the ground behind temporary fencing set up in the city for the King's visit. |
Eyewitness Kim Oldfield, owner of the Blossom Street Gallery, said she was stood in the doorway of her shop "enjoying" the couple's arrival when she heard "some booing and eggs flying". | |
"I glanced across, [saw] the police just descended on the barrier and tried to drag this chap over the top. | |
"About five eggs he'd managed to send. | |
"Camilla sort of flinched a little bit when the booing started but they [police] quelled it really quickly. Just a shame they spoilt what was a lovely moment." | |
Shop owner Kim Oldfield said the incident "spoilt what was a lovely moment" | |
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. | 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. | 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 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 | The thrown eggs missed the royal couple |
Crowds turned out to see King Charles III and Camilla in York | Crowds turned out to see King Charles III and Camilla in York |
Follow BBC Yorkshire on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Send your story ideas to yorkslincs.news@bbc.co.uk. | Follow BBC Yorkshire on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Send your story ideas to yorkslincs.news@bbc.co.uk. |