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Police detain man after eggs thrown at King Charles III

Police detain a protester after he appeared to throw eggs at Britain's King Charles III on Wednesday Nov. 9, 2022. (Jacob King/PA via AP)

A 23-year-old man was arrested Wednesday after hurling eggs and vitriol at King Charles III and Camilla, the queen consort, as they walked in the northern England city of York.

The incident happened as the king and his wife were entering York through Micklegate Bar, a medieval gateway where monarchs are traditionally welcomed to the city.

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