King Charles was seemingly unfazed after has told the Mirror earlier today and encouraged others to ignore the incident, a lip reader has revealed. Charles and being pelted with eggs at a royal engagement were being welcomed by city officials after arriving in York when four eggs were thrown at them, all of which missed the royals before they were quickly escorted away.
The solo protester was heard proclaiming "this country was built on the blood of slaves" as he was tackled to the ground and arrested by police at Micklegate Bar, one of the city's most prominent landmarks. His Majesty continued greeting leaders as the eggs were launched, stopping momentarily to look at the shells cracked on the ground.
Now, lip reader Jeremy Freeman has told the Mirror what he believes the King said immediately following the incident.
Jeremy revealed that that just after the eggs were thrown, he continues shaking hands with a woman in a red hat before calmly saying "pleased to meet you". As the crowd starts booing in response to the egg attack, the King turns to the lady in military uniform and tells her "it's fine, let's carry on".
A few seconds later, he addresses one of the protection officers and asks: "Everything alright?". Jeremy believes the officer replied: "He's been taken care of."
The suspect was later carried away in handcuffs with his legs bound, and put in the back of a police van by two officers. Charles and Camilla have a number of royal engagements scheduled during their visit to Yorkshire.
In York, they unveiled a statue of the late Queen Elizabeth II, the first to be installed since her death. During his speech at the ceremony, Charles said: "The late Queen was always vigilant for the welfare of her people during her life.
"Now her image will watch over what will become Queen Elizabeth Square for centuries to come."
The sculpture, which stands two-metre tall weighs 1.1 tonnes, was designed to celebrate the late Queen's platinum jubilee. Made from lepine limestone from France, the statue was completed in August, a month before the monarch's death. The latest incident comes amid reports that the King wants to have "honest and true discussions" to help repair relations with those affected by Britain's role in the trans-Atlantic slave trade.
The monarch's goddaughter revealed Charles "is ready to speak" and believes our nation's role "should not be hidden".
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