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York: Man arrested 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 arrested after a protester threw eggs at the King and Queen Consort during a visit to York. | |
The protester was restrained by police 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 restrained by North Yorkshire Police. | |
The force said a 23-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of a public order offence and remained in custody. | |
People in the crowd started chanting "God save the King" and "shame on you" at the demonstrator. | |
Man detained after eggs thrown at King Charles in York | Man detained after eggs thrown at King Charles in York |
Man detained after eggs thrown at King Charles in York | Man detained after eggs thrown at King Charles in York |
The incident occurred on the second day of an official royal visit to Yorkshire, during which the King and Queen Consort later travelled to Doncaster. | |
The royal couple were being welcomed by city leaders in York when several eggs were thrown at them as the protester booed the pair. | |
Charles continued shaking hands with dignitaries including the Lord Mayor as the eggs flew in his direction, pausing briefly to look at the shells cracked on the ground. | |
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 for the King's visit. | |
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 | 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 |
Witness 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. | "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. | "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." | "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." |
Eyewitness on moment eggs were thrown at King Charles III | |
Eyewitness on moment eggs were thrown at King Charles III | |
Charles appeared unfazed as he continued greeting the crowds in a traditional ceremony which saw 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 saw the sovereign officially welcomed to the city of York by the Lord Mayor. |
The ceremony was last carried out by his late mother Queen Elizabeth II in 2012. | The ceremony was last carried out by his late mother Queen Elizabeth II in 2012. |
The King and Queen Consort had visited York to unveil a statue of Her Majesty at York Minster, the first to be installed since her death. | The King and Queen Consort had visited York to unveil a statue of Her Majesty at York Minster, the first to be installed since her death. |
The Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell, said the incident had not put the royal couple off meeting the public. | |
He told the BBC: "Those in public life are in positions of vulnerability at times and I certainly want to live in a country, and indeed in a world, where we're not so surrounded by people minding us that we can't meet people and chat with people. | |
"That is certainly what the King and the Queen Consort want. They were out chatting with people [later in the day]. So I don't think they've let it affect them." | |
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 |
Later, the King was cheered by crowds as he arrived in Doncaster to formally confer its city status. | |
Charles and Camilla then attended a reception with a menu including egg and watercress sandwiches. | |
The King meets well-wishers as he arrives at Mansion House to confer city status on Doncaster | |
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