King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla
Activist throws eggs at the royal couple
Charles and Camilla were visiting York.
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Charles and Camilla have been pelted with eggs during a visit to York. But the monarch was not impressed.
King Charles III (73) and his wife, King Consort Camilla (75), have been pelted with eggs during an official visit, as reported by the BBC, among others. The pair were out and about in York, UK, and were greeted by city leaders when a protester threw several eggs at the royals. However, these missed the king and his wife.
King Charles III appears unimpressed
The 73-year-old monarch didn’t react to the action, although the eggs flew close by. Instead, he continued to shake hands, pausing to look at the broken bowls on the floor. But the royal fans did not leave the throwing action uncommented, booed and started shouting “God save the king”.
According to the British “Guardian” the activist shouted “This country was built on the blood of slaves” and “not my king” as he was held by police officers. The officers later took him away. Footage of the incident is already circulating online including on Twitter. Many users are impressed by how calm King Charles was in the situation.
The King and Queen are currently in York to unveil a new statue of Queen Elizabeth II (1926-2022), who died on September 8 at the age of 96. The statue was completed in August.