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| Student, 23, charged after eggs thrown at King Charles in York | Student, 23, charged after eggs thrown at King Charles in York |
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| King Charles III reacts after an egg was thrown in his direction as he arrived for a ceremony at Micklegate Bar in York | King Charles III reacts after an egg was thrown in his direction as he arrived for a ceremony at Micklegate Bar in York |
| A man has been charged after eggs were allegedly thrown at the King and the Queen Consort during a visit to York. | A man has been charged after eggs were allegedly thrown at the King and the Queen Consort during a visit to York. |
| University of York student Patrick Thelwell, 23, will appear at York Magistrates' Court on 20 January charged with a public order offence following the incident in November. | University of York student Patrick Thelwell, 23, will appear at York Magistrates' Court on 20 January charged with a public order offence following the incident in November. |
| A figure in the crowd appeared to throw four eggs as the royal couple arrived to unveil a statue in honour of the late Queen at York Minster. | A figure in the crowd appeared to throw four eggs as the royal couple arrived to unveil a statue in honour of the late Queen at York Minster. |
| All of the eggs missed. | All of the eggs missed. |
| The incident occurred on the second day of an official royal visit to Yorkshire, during which the King and Camilla later travelled to Doncaster. | The incident occurred on the second day of an official royal visit to Yorkshire, during which the King and Camilla later travelled to Doncaster. |
| The King continued shaking hands with a member of the public as the eggs flew in his direction, pausing briefly to look at the shells cracked on the ground. | The King continued shaking hands with a member of the public as the eggs flew in his direction, pausing briefly to look at the shells cracked on the ground. |
| He was ushered away by security, alongside Camilla, shortly after. | He was ushered away by security, alongside Camilla, shortly after. |
| Watch: Man throws eggs at King Charles | Watch: Man throws eggs at King Charles |
| Watch: Man throws eggs at King Charles | Watch: Man throws eggs at King Charles |
| Police officers were then seen restraining a man on the ground behind temporary fencing set up for the royal visit. | Police officers were then seen restraining a man on the ground behind temporary fencing set up for the royal visit. |
| People in the crowd started chanting "God save the King" and "shame on you" after the eggs were thrown. | People in the crowd started chanting "God save the King" and "shame on you" after the eggs were thrown. |
| Announcing the charges in Mr Thelwell's case, Nick Price, head of the CPS Special Crime and Counter Terrorism Division, said: "The CPS has authorised North Yorkshire police to charge Patrick Thelwell with threatening behaviour contrary to Section 4 of the Public Order Act 1986. | Announcing the charges in Mr Thelwell's case, Nick Price, head of the CPS Special Crime and Counter Terrorism Division, said: "The CPS has authorised North Yorkshire police to charge Patrick Thelwell with threatening behaviour contrary to Section 4 of the Public Order Act 1986. |
| "This follows an investigation by police into an incident in which eggs were thrown at HM The King in York on November 9 2022." | "This follows an investigation by police into an incident in which eggs were thrown at HM The King in York on November 9 2022." |
| The CPS added that Mr Thelwell has the right to a fair trial. | The CPS added that Mr Thelwell has the right to a fair trial. |
| It follows a separate incident where the King was allegedly attacked with eggs in Luton. | It follows a separate incident where the King was allegedly attacked with eggs in Luton. |
| A 28-year-old man, who has not been named, was charged with a public order offence, and bailed to appear at Luton Magistrates' Court next month. | A 28-year-old man, who has not been named, was charged with a public order offence, and bailed to appear at Luton Magistrates' Court next month. |
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| Queen Consort Camilla | |
| King Charles III | King Charles III |