A man has been tackled to the ground by police after allegedly jumping in front of King Charles’ car procession in London. Several officers were seen leaping over crowd control barriers to catch the unidentified male.
Video captured in London and shared on social media showed six Met Police officers running towards the man close to one of the barriers, the Mirror reports.
Amid loud cheers from the crowd he was suddenly dragged to the ground and handcuffed. After being searched the man was led away by a police officer as members of the public snapped photos before a van arrived and he was bundled inside.
The same video later clearly showed the King inside his Rolls Royce waving at the crowds as he made his way to Buckingham Palace from this morning's ceremony at St James's Palace.
Earlier today the King was formally proclaimed monarch at the Accession Council this morning at a historic meeting where he made a moving tribute to his late mother.
As heir apparent, the former Prince of Wales automatically became King after the death of Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday afternoon in Balmoral.
But in keeping with tradition, the Accession Council was called as soon as possible to make the formal proclamation of their successor.
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