Man arrested after eggs thrown at King Charles during visit to York
The King and Queen Consort were being welcomed to the City at the time
Last updated 9th Nov 2022
Police have arrested a man after appearing to throw eggs at the King and Queen Consort in York.
Several officers at Micklegate Bar were seen restraining the suspect on the ground behind temporary fencing set up in the city for the King's visit today (Wednesday 9th November).
The King and Queen Consort were being welcomed to York by city leaders during a walkabout when a protester threw three eggs at them, all of which missed before the pair were ushered away.
The man was heard to shout "this country was built on the blood of slaves" as he was being detained by around four police officers.
Other people in the crowd started chanting "God save the King" and "shame on you" at the protester.
Charles and Camilla are visiting Yorkshire to carry out a number of engagements on Wednesday.
They were in York to attend the unveiling of a statue of Queen Elizabeth II, the first to be installed since her death.
The protester also booed the King and Queen Consort as he started to throw the eggs.
As police were detaining the man, Charles continued with 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 mother, the Queen, in 2012.
The King then appeared unfazed as he did a walkabout and greeted some of the crowds.