<div><span style="font-size: 1rem;">A protester 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.</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>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.</div><div><br></div><div>Video footage showed several eggs in motion and smashed on the ground. None appeared to hit the royal couple, who continued to greet crowds.</div><div><br></div><div>Several police officers could be seen grappling with a man at a crowd barrier. Britain's PA news agency reported that he booed and shouted “This country was built on the blood of slaves” as he was being detained.</div><div><br></div><div>Other members of the crowd tried to drown him out by chanting “Shame on you” and “God save the King.”</div><div><br></div><div>Charles and Camilla traveled to York as part of a series of engagements around the U.K. marking the start of the new king's reign. They also visited the city’s cathedral, York Minster, and unveiled a statue of the king's mother. Queen Elizabeth II, who died in September after 70 years on the throne. - AP</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>