Anger boiling over! Protester arrested for hurling eggs at King Charles
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It’s safe to say that anything about the royal family is a topic sure to invite intense and varied reactions.
The storied family evokes so many strong emotions in some of us that it’s sometimes inevitable for unfortunate things to happen.
Case in point: what happened to King Charles and his Queen Consort, Camilla, during a visit to Yorkshire County in England.
You see, they were there on the second day of their royal tour and were greeting many people who took time to line the streets and pay their respects.
And out of nowhere, a flying egg was spotted zooming through the air towards the King!
Three more were lobbed at the royal by a protester, and luckily for him, not one met their target.
To his credit, King Charles was described as unfazed throughout the short commotion.
Reports say he gave the cracked eggshells on the ground a glance before going about his business. This led some to observe he ‘kept calm and carried on’ as his mother usually did.
His security detail also quickly stepped in and moved the royal pair away from the crowds for protection.
According to witnesses, the protester, a 23-year-old male student of the University of York, was heard shouting ‘this country was built on the blood of slaves’ as he hurled the eggs.
Many in the crowd disapproved of the incident and took to booing the protester who was promptly detained by police.
In true Brit fashion, there were even chants of ‘God Save the King’ that broke out.
The university is investigating the incident on grounds of misconduct.
Thankfully, the rest of the royal couple’s visit went smoothly.
After the egg-throwing interlude, King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla visited and spoke with a young local boy named Jason, who is visually impaired.
The York City Council then read their formal welcome of the couple to the city in a short ceremony.
Soon after, the King and Queen Consort departed for York Minster.
It was there that the King unveiled the first statue commemorating his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, since her death in September.
We must say, the two-metre tribute caught the likeness of the departed monarch, up to that dignified and serene air she always seemed to have about her.
In a speech, the King said: ‘The late Queen was always vigilant for the welfare of her people during her life.’
‘As we have witnessed, with great sadness, the passing of that reign, it is unveiled in her memory, as a tribute to a life of extraordinary service and devotion.’
‘Her image will watch over what will become Queen Elizabeth Square for centuries to come.’
After the unveiling of the statue, the King and the Queen Consort went to Doncaster, where they had another ceremony. This time, it was to officially confer the place its city status.
The King also took his time greeting crowds who ventured out to meet him.
To end the day’s activities, Charles and Camilla then attended a reception, where the food offered included — we are not making this up — free-range egg and watercress sangas.
We wonder if the King took a bite out of one…
If you have time, be sure to check out this profile of King Charles beyond the crown he now bears.
You might also be interested in the response he gave the actor who plays him in a controversial Netflix series when the latter sent him a letter.
What do you think of the unfortunate egg-hurling incident the King was subjected to? Should the protester be punished for his exercise of free speech and expression?
Tell us your thoughts and opinions below!
Source: YouTube/Sky News Australia
The storied family evokes so many strong emotions in some of us that it’s sometimes inevitable for unfortunate things to happen.
Case in point: what happened to King Charles and his Queen Consort, Camilla, during a visit to Yorkshire County in England.
You see, they were there on the second day of their royal tour and were greeting many people who took time to line the streets and pay their respects.
And out of nowhere, a flying egg was spotted zooming through the air towards the King!
Three more were lobbed at the royal by a protester, and luckily for him, not one met their target.
To his credit, King Charles was described as unfazed throughout the short commotion.
Yorkshire locals were shocked and appalled when a protester threw eggs at the visiting King Charles. Credit: nine.com.au
Reports say he gave the cracked eggshells on the ground a glance before going about his business. This led some to observe he ‘kept calm and carried on’ as his mother usually did.
His security detail also quickly stepped in and moved the royal pair away from the crowds for protection.
According to witnesses, the protester, a 23-year-old male student of the University of York, was heard shouting ‘this country was built on the blood of slaves’ as he hurled the eggs.
Many in the crowd disapproved of the incident and took to booing the protester who was promptly detained by police.
In true Brit fashion, there were even chants of ‘God Save the King’ that broke out.
The university is investigating the incident on grounds of misconduct.
Thankfully, the rest of the royal couple’s visit went smoothly.
After the egg-throwing interlude, King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla visited and spoke with a young local boy named Jason, who is visually impaired.
The York City Council then read their formal welcome of the couple to the city in a short ceremony.
The King spared the broken eggs on the pavement a glance before carrying on. Credit: nine.com.au
Soon after, the King and Queen Consort departed for York Minster.
It was there that the King unveiled the first statue commemorating his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, since her death in September.
We must say, the two-metre tribute caught the likeness of the departed monarch, up to that dignified and serene air she always seemed to have about her.
In a speech, the King said: ‘The late Queen was always vigilant for the welfare of her people during her life.’
‘As we have witnessed, with great sadness, the passing of that reign, it is unveiled in her memory, as a tribute to a life of extraordinary service and devotion.’
After the unveiling of the statue, the King and the Queen Consort went to Doncaster, where they had another ceremony. This time, it was to officially confer the place its city status.
The King also took his time greeting crowds who ventured out to meet him.
The King unveiled a commemorative statue of his mother the same day a protester threw eggs at him. Credit: BBC
To end the day’s activities, Charles and Camilla then attended a reception, where the food offered included — we are not making this up — free-range egg and watercress sangas.
We wonder if the King took a bite out of one…
If you have time, be sure to check out this profile of King Charles beyond the crown he now bears.
You might also be interested in the response he gave the actor who plays him in a controversial Netflix series when the latter sent him a letter.
What do you think of the unfortunate egg-hurling incident the King was subjected to? Should the protester be punished for his exercise of free speech and expression?
Tell us your thoughts and opinions below!
Source: YouTube/Sky News Australia
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