Man detained after eggs thrown at King Charles

A man has been detained by police after several eggs were thrown toward King Charles and the Queen Consort as they arrived at Mickelgate Bar in York.

The royals were being welcomed by city leaders when a person threw several eggs, all of which were missed before Charles and Camilla were ushered away.

Several police officers were seen restraining the suspect on the ground behind temporary fencing set up at Micklegate Bar in the city for the king’s visit on Wednesday.

The man was heard to boo the royals as he threw the eggs and to shout “this country was built on the blood of slaves” and “not my king” as he was being detained by about four police officers.

Some people in the crowd started chanting “God save the king”, while others shouted “shame on you” at the protester.

As police were detaining the man, Charles appeared unfazed and continued to greet the crowds.

He was taking part in a traditional ceremony in which the sovereign is officially welcomed to York by the lord mayor through the gates to the city.

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Charles and Camilla were in York to attend the unveiling of a statue of Queen Elizabeth II, the first to be installed since her death.

As police were detaining the man, Charles continued with a traditional ceremony that sees the sovereign officially welcomed to the city of York by the Lord Mayor.

Speaking at the ceremony at York Minster, Charles said: “The late Queen was always vigilant for the welfare of her people during her life. Now her image will watch over what will become Queen Elizabeth Square for centuries to come.”

 The 2-meter sculpture, weighing 1.1 tonnes and made from Lepine limestone from France, was designed to celebrate the late Queen’s platinum jubilee and was completed in August, a month before her death.

Zainab Sa’id