King Charles, queen escape ‘egg missile’ attack, perpetrator arrested

King Charles III and his wife Queen Consort Camilla were on Wednesday attacked by a man who threw three ‘egg missiles’ their way.

The were, however, unhurt as the eggs did not hit them directly before they were taken away by their bodyguards.

The incident happened during their visit to northern England on Wednesday, British media footage showed.

The 73-year-old monarch and Camilla, 75, appeared to be targeted with three eggs which landed near them during a walkabout in York.

A man was heard shouting “this country was built on the blood of slaves” and “not my king” before he was detained by police officers, the footage showed.

The protester also booed the royal couple before he appeared to lob the eggs at them, according to reporters at the scene.

Other people in the crowds that had gathered at the historic Micklegate Bar location for the visit started chanting “God save the King” and “shame on you” at the protester.

Agencies report