A man was wrestled to the ground by cops after appearing to throw eggs at King Charles and Camilla as they met the public during a visit to York today.
The King and Queen Consort were welcomed to York by city leaders when three eggs were thrown in their direction, but the missiles all missed the pair. The activist who allegedly throw the objects is said to have shouted "this country was built on the blood of slaves" as police officers intervened and bundled him to the ground.
According to the Mirror, the waiting crowd were heard singing "God save the King" and shouting "shame on you" as the man was led away by police. Charles and Camilla are currently in Yorkshire to carry out a number of engagements in the area.
The pair were in York today to attend the unveiling of a statue of Queen Elizabeth II, which is the first to be installed since her death.
As police were arresting the man, King Charles continued with the ceremony which sees the sovereign officially welcomed to the city of York by the Lord Mayor.
To kick off his two-day tour of Yorkshire, the King met with local groups and also chatted about farming methods, while learning more about the region's long cultural history.
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