"A Nation Built on the Blood of Slaves" ... King Charles III and Queen Nearly Attacked with Egg Throwing

23-year-old man throws egg during visit to York, Northern England
WP: "Charles III willing to engage in slavery issue"

King Charles III and Queen Camilla, who were visiting the York area in Northern England, were nearly hit by an egg thrown by a man. Photo by AP Yonhap News

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Sung-wook] King Charles III and Queen Camilla, who visited York in northern England, were nearly hit by an egg thrown by a protester. The man threw three eggs, all of which missed, and no injuries occurred.

According to The Guardian and others on the 9th (local time), King Charles III and Queen Camilla were nearly hit by an egg thrown by a 23-year-old man in front of Micklegate Bar, the southwestern city gate, during their visit to York, North Yorkshire. The royal couple visited the area to attend the unveiling ceremony of a statue of the late Queen Elizabeth II installed on the wall of York Minster. Charles III stepped on eggs scattered on the road but remained composed and greeted the crowd. Afterwards, he strolled through the street and was guided away by security personnel.

The protester shouted, "This country was built on the blood of slaves," as he threw the eggs and was quickly subdued by four armed police officers. The police arrested the man on charges of public order offenses. Even after being arrested, the man stuck out his tongue and smiled at the cameras. The crowd jeered at him and shouted, "God save the King." The man was identified as a supporter of Extinction Rebellion, a radical environmental group in the UK, and a former Green Party candidate for York City Council.

The Washington Post (WP) reported on the incident, stating that "Charles III is willing to engage with the issue of slavery." According to WP, Charles III met with artists involved in a project exploring Britain's role in slavery during his visit to Leeds, West Yorkshire, on the 8th. Fiona Compton, an artist participating in the project, told reporters that Charles III is "ready to talk about slavery."

In some Commonwealth countries, there is increasing scrutiny of the British royal family's role in the historical slave trade. Earlier this year, when Prince William and Catherine, Princess of Wales, visited the Caribbean, some activists demanded that the British royal family apologize for slavery and support reparations.

This is not the first time Charles III, who has been on the throne for just over two months, has faced protests. According to WP, earlier a woman was arrested in Edinburgh, Scotland, where Queen Elizabeth is interred, for holding a sign that read "Abolish the Monarchy." Another person was arrested in Oxford, England, after shouting "Who elected him?" when the document officially declaring Charles III as king was read aloud.

Meanwhile, the British royal family has faced egg-throwing incidents before. In 1986, when Queen Elizabeth visited the Kingdom of Tonga, which was demanding independence from the Commonwealth, she was hit by an egg thrown by a woman. At that time, an image was captured of egg dripping down Queen Elizabeth's clothes as she was about to get into a limousine.

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