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Man threw eggs at King Charles and Camilla. Detained (image via James Glossop) A 23-year-old man has been detained after he threw an egg in an attempt to hit King Charles during the 's walkabout in York, accompanied by Camilla, the Queen consort. King Charles and Camilla during their York walkabout (image via James Glossop) The King and Queen consort were ushered away as police detained the man and escorted him to a police van. Videos and images of the egg being thrown have flooded the internet, sparking a conversation, particularly on ' demeanor. Netizens lauded the monarch for "keeping his calm and looking completely unfazed" by the object being thrown at him. King Charles keeping calm and looking completely unfazed. xx King Charles keeping calm and looking completely unfazed. xx

Who threw eggs at King Charles

The perpetrator is identified as 23-year-old Patrick Thelwell, a student at the University of York. He threw at least four eggs at the King and Queen consort from within 500 meters of distance from them. Thelwell is a former Green party candidate for York City Council and is currently an Extinction Rebellion activist. He studied politics and international relations and boasted of his long-time involvement in left-wing politics. Thelwell is a former Green Party candidate (image via Patrick Thelwell) In 2015, he campaigned to remove Tory MP Esther McVey from her seat on Merseyside because her views on benefits opposed his views and that of his cohorts. Thelwell was part of the protestors who were booing at the King and Queen consort while others present at the scene were chanting "God save the King!" As Thelwell was being detained by law enforcement, he yelled: "This country was built on the blood of slaves." Patrick Thelwell yelling at the monarch (image via Getty Images/Tim Rooke) Thelwell regularly blogs about climate change and is studying to get his Ph.D. in interdisciplinary global development. He also has a keen interest in gardening, even operating a gardening business under his name.

Netizens react to an egg being thrown at King

The Twitterverse came alive after King Charles was almost egged on during his walkabout in York with Queen Consort, Camilla. A protestor, identified as a , tried to attack the king by throwing three eggs at him, but all of them missed their intended target. The king, however, continued to shake hands with the dignitaries present at the scene, only pausing briefly to look at the cracked shells on the ground. Lip reading expert, Jeremy Freeman, revealed that the king merely asked to continue on with their business. Freeman, while speaking to The Mirror, said: "It's fine, lets carry on." Users took to the internet to applaud their king for his nonchalant attitude towards a potentially harmful moment, at the same time admonishing the man who did it. I am very glad that king Charles is not injured and that it was just an egg. Major incident here in York as a lone protestor tries to throw an egg at the king screaming that the country was built on the blood of slavery. He is bundled to the ground. People screaming ‘shame on you’ at him and ‘god save the king’Major incident here in York as a lone protestor tries to throw an egg at the king screaming that the country was built on the blood of slavery. He is bundled to the ground. People screaming ‘shame on you’ at him and ‘god save the king’ I am very glad that king Charles is not injured and that it was just an egg. People are being brainwashed about king charles He has done lots of good for his country n egg throwing is just trashy King Charles & Queen Camilla Get Pelted with Eggs During a Royal Appearance. -YahooNews. He's NOT MY !

$Sterling King Charles & Queen Camilla Get Pelted with Eggs During a Royal Appearance. -YahooNews. He's NOT MY ! $Sterling People are being brainwashed about king charles He has done lots of good for his country n egg throwing is just trashy That egg thrower needs get some practice in at the dart board. 4 eggs and they all missed King Charles. Awful effort!That egg thrower needs get some practice in at the dart board. 4 eggs and they all missed King Charles. Awful effort! He hardly flinched as well Just looked at them on the floor.He hardly flinched as well Just looked at them on the floor. Public disorder including throwing eggs on someone whatever is the grievance against , let alone the King Charles III, is reprehensible. King Charles championed the cause of climate change long before the egg throwing gentleman was borne.Public disorder including throwing eggs on someone whatever is the grievance against , let alone the King Charles III, is reprehensible. King Charles championed the cause of climate change long before the egg throwing gentleman was borne. I really do wish King Charles had gone all John Prescott on the egg thrower, that would have lifted the nations mood. ?I really do wish King Charles had gone all John Prescott on the egg thrower, that would have lifted the nations mood. ? So glad King Charles didn’t react at the egg thrower, dignified - what a wet wipe (the egg thrower)So glad King Charles didn’t react at the egg thrower, dignified - what a wet wipe (the egg thrower) Netizens react to egg being thrown at King (image via Facebook) North Yorkshire Police have confirmed that Patrick Thelwell is being detained and questioned on suspicion of a public order offense. King Charles and were in York participating in an age-old traditional ceremony in which the sovereign is officially welcomed to York by the Lord Mayor through the gates of the city, in this case, the historic Micklegate Bar. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Thank You! Show More Comments No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply ❮ ❯ No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Logout No Results Found