A man was detained on Wednesday in the northern English city of York after he appeared to throw eggs at King Charles III and the queen consort, Camilla. The man, who had joined crowds gathered to greet the royal couple on their visit to the city, was restrained by police and heard yelling, "This country was built on the blood of slaves," according to local media reports.
A man has been detained by police after appearing to throw eggs at the King and Queen Consort during a walkabout at Micklegate Bar, in York.
The King and Queen Consort are visiting Yorkshire where the monarch will unveil a statue of his mother, the late Queen.
The 23-year-old was heard shouting “this country was built on the blood of slaves” as he was being detained by around four police officers after throwing eggs at the monarch - none of which hit.
The protester also booed the King and Queen Consort as he started to throw the eggs.
Patrick Thelwell was bundled to the ground by four police officers while screaming "this country was built on the blood of slaves". Meanwhile, onlookers shouted "God save the King" and "shame on you".
In an online biography, Thelwell boasts of his long involvement in Left-wing politics, which began in 2015 when he campaigned to oust Tory MP Esther McVey from her seat on Merseyside due to her views on benefits.
He has been president of the University of York gardening society and, on a blog where he regularly writes about climate change, says he is preparing to study for a PhD in Interdisciplinary Global Development.
Thelwell stood as a Green Party candidate in the 2019 local elections for the Hull Road Ward in York, which is now controlled by Labour.
He has previously joined protests blocking London Bridge and a road leading to newspaper printing presses. Then PM Boris Johnson called the stunt 'completely unacceptable'.
After this morning's incident, King 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.
Charles and Camilla appeared unfazed after the egging as they continued their walkabout and greeted some of the crowds.
He has previously joined protests blocking London Bridge and a road leading to newspaper printing presses. Then PM Boris Johnson called the stunt 'completely unacceptable'.
After this morning's incident, King 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.
Charles and Camilla appeared unfazed after the egging as they continued their walkabout and greeted some of the crowds.
The royal couple were in York to attend the unveiling of a statue of Queen Elizabeth II, the first to be installed since her death, as part of a brief tour of Yorkshire.
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 2m sculpture weighing 1.1 tons 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.
Today, North Yorkshire Police confirmed a 23-year-old man had been arrested on suspicion of a public order offence. The force said a 'well-rehearsed' security operation had been in place for the visit to ensure the royal couple's safety.
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