A protester who threw eggs and insults at King Charles III and Camilla, the queen consort, as they traveled through York, northern England, was taken into custody on Wednesday.
The event took place while the king and his wife were passing through Micklegate Bar, a historic entryway through which kings are usually welcomed to York.
Several eggs were seen moving and smashing on the ground in video footage. The royal couple continued to wave to the onlookers, and none appeared to hit them.
At a crowd barrier, many police officers could be seen wrestling with a man. He reportedly booed and yelled, “This country was established on the blood of slaves,” as he was being apprehended, according to the British PA news agency.
Others in the throng shouted “Shame on you” and “God save the King,” attempting to drown him out.
As part of a tour of engagements around the United Kingdom to celebrate the coronation of the new king, Charles and Camilla made their way to York. They also went to York Minster, the city’s cathedral, to unveil a statue of the king’s mother. Queen Elizabeth II, ruled for 70 years until passing away in September 2022.
