‘Not my king’: King Charles narrowly avoids egg attack by environmental activist

The king and queen consort appeared to be targeted with three eggs that landed near them during a walkabout in York, before they were ushered away by minders

UK media named the attacker as a former Green Party candidate and activist with the Extinction Rebellion environmental protest group

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King Charles reacts after an egg was thrown in his direction in York during a ceremony at Micklegate Bar where, traditionally, The Sovereign is welcomed to the city. Photo: Reuters

Published: 9:56pm, 9 Nov 2022

King Charles III and his wife Queen Consort Camilla narrowly avoided being hit with eggs thrown at them during a 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, before they were ushered away by minders.

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

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

Britain’s King Charles III and Britain’s Camilla, Queen Consort are welcomed to the City of York during a ceremony at Micklegate Bar during their visit to York. Photo: AFP

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.