Man arrested after 'egg thrown at King Charles' during walkabout in Luton

6 December 2022, 14:33 | Updated: 6 December 2022, 15:10

A man has been arrested on suspicion of common assault during a walkabout by King Charles in Luton Town centre.

An egg was thrown in his direction and Bedfordshire Police said a man in his 20s had been detained.

Bodyguards quickly intervened to move the monarch away from the scene of the disturbance on St George's Square in Luton.

Bedfordshire Police confirmed a suspect had been arrested and is now in custody.

Charles, 74, was unfazed by the incident and quickly resumed shaking hands with members of the public after being moved to a different area.

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The monarch is in Luton for a series of visits, which has seen him stop by Luton Town Hall and the newly-built Guru Nanak Gurdwara.

Charles appeared in good spirits as he arrived where he smiled as he met community leaders and voluntary organisations.He was greeted by the Lord Lieutenant of Bedfordshire, Susan Lousada, and the mayor of Luton, Councillor Sameera Saleem, on arrival at the town hall before meeting local groups and members of the public.

It comes less than a month after Charles was pelted with four eggs on a visit to York.