MIRROR
A 21-year-old man has admitted a public order offence after throwing an egg at King Charles during a walkabout in Luton.
Harry May, a Luton local, has been charged in relation to the incident in Luton town centre, on December 6 – which was the second time an egg was thrown at his Majesty in the space of a month.
Speaking during an appearance at Luton Magistrates’ Court, May admitted throwing an egg towards the King during a walkabout in Luton because he thought the monarch’s visit to a “poor area” was in “bad taste”.
May pleaded guilty on Friday to a Section 5 public order offence relating to the incident on 6 December.
Charles was temporarily steered away from the crowds by his security staff after the egg was lobbed at him, which happened shortly after he arrived in Luton.
He then continued to shake hands with members of the public after being moved to a different area.
The incident came just weeks after 23-year-old Patrick Thelwell was arrested for throwing an egg at the King and Queen Consort during a visit to York.
The royal couple had just arrived in the city on November 9 to unveil a statue in honour of the late Queen at York Minster when a figure in the crowd threw four eggs, all of which missed.
