Man 'throws eggs at King Charles and Queen Consort in York'

The protester who was arrested by police today for throwing eggs at King Charles and the Queen Consort in York is an Extinction Rebellion activist who once stood as a Green Party candidate, MailOnline can reveal. Footage caught the moment eggs flew past King Charles as he was greeted by city leaders in the centre of York this morning A protester throws eggs at King Charles III and the Queen Consort as they arrive for a ceremony at Micklegate Bar The protester shouted 'this country was built on the blood of slaves' before he was carried away by police into a waiting van The protester can today be named as Patrick Thelwell, an Extinction Rebellion activist and former Green Party candidate In an online biography, Thelwell boasts of his long involvement in Left-wing politics, which began in 2015 when he campaigned to oust Tory MP Esther McVey from her seat on Merseyside over her views on benefits Thelwell has been president of the University of York gardening society and, on a blog where he regularly writes about climate change, says he is preparing to study for a PhD in Interdisciplinary Global Development The eggs were seen flying past His Majesty and breaking on the ground beside him as he was being greeted in York The King briefly looked around at the eggs on the ground, but otherwise barely reacted to the egging King Charles and the Queen Consort were being welcomed to York by city leaders when the man threw three eggs at them, all of which missed As police were detaining the man, Charles continued with a traditional ceremony in which he was officially welcomed to the city of York by the Lord Mayor Police move into the crowd to grab the man after he was spotted throwing eggs today on Micklegate Bar in York Officers hold Thelwell on the ground following today's incident, which took place as the King was being welcomed by city leaders The 23-year-old is put into a police van by officers before being taken away from the scene A broken egg on the ground on Micklegate Bar in York, where Charles and Camilla were doing their walkabout North Yorkshire Police said a 'well-rehearsed' security operation had been in place for the visit to ensure the royal couple's safety. Following the egging, Charles and Camilla appeared unfazed as they continued their walkabout and greeted the crowds The King and Queen Consort were in York to attend the unveiling of a statue of Queen Elizabeth II, the first to be installed since her death, as part of a brief tour of Yorkshire This morning's incident comes just a day after Charles goddaughter, Fiona Compton, revealed that she and the King have been speaking about the need for 'openness' when discussing Britain's historical role in the slave trade King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla chat to members of the congregation during a service to unveil a statue of Queen Elizabeth II The royal couple walk down the magnificent nave of York Cathedral before this morning's service The main reason for the couple's visit was to unveil a seven-foot-tall statue of Queen Elizabeth II, designed and carved by cathedral stonemason Richard Bossons, which was originally commissioned to mark her Platinum Jubilee The statue, which has been kept strictly under wraps until the unveiling ceremony, depicts a 'mature' Queen dressed in her Order of the Garter Robes and wearing the George IV diadem traditionally used for the State Opening of Parliament Despite the heavens opening, Their Majesties went ahead with the ceremony, with Charles telling the crowds that he he and his wife were 'deeply touched' to be asked to unveil the statue. The Princess of Wales was the picture of elegance today as she visited a children's centre in Hillingdon hours after the release of the explosive new series of The Crown Kate appeared in good spirits as she arrived at Colham Manor Children's Centre this morning, where she is set to learn more about maternal mental health and speak with staff who have helped vulnerable mothers in the community Today, The Princess swept her hair into her usual bouncy blow dry style, and opted for a neutral makeup look, with a touch of blusher and a little eyeliner for the occasion. During today's visit, Kate will hear how the care provided in the borough of Hillingdon exemplifies the benefits of adapting a system to better suit the needs of women and families The royal donned a smart dark green coat for the occasion, which she paired with a khaki dress and matching accessories The mother-of-three, who has focused on early years support and mental health in her royal career, was beaming as she greeted staff and appeared to chat with members of the team as she entered the centre Kate has made the early years development of children one of the main pillars of her public role and the work complements the work she is trying to do through her Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood Kate has made the early years development of children one of the main pillars of her public role and the work complements the work she is trying to do through her Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood The royal is then set to meet representatives from agencies working across perinatal services including specialist psychiatry staff, midwives, health visitors and social workers for a roundtable discussion.