A student accused of throwing eggs at King Charles III in York (northern England) last November denied any threatening or abusive behavior in court this Friday.
At a hearing in a York court, 23-year-old Patrick Thelwell pleaded not guilty to using threatening or abusive words or conduct.
His trial is set for April 14 and according to his lawyer, Nicola Hall, he will have to determine if his actions can be considered “a legitimate demonstration”.
“He will defend the idea that his actions were necessary and part of a mobilization against the establishment,” the lawyer said again during the hearing.
“Bad taste”
Patrick Thelwell was arrested on November 9 by police after egging King Charles III on a trip to York with his wife Queen Consort Camilla. None had reached the monarch.
Last week, a 21-year-old man was fined 100 pounds (about 112 euros) for throwing an egg at the king in December during a trip to the impoverished north London town of Luton.
He told police he found the visit “in bad taste”.
Arrived on the throne in September after the death of Elizabeth II, Carlos III is much less popular than his mother and sees the start of his reign shaken by the publication of his son Harry’s explosive memoirs.
Another 21-year-old Briton appeared in Westminster court on January 13 for similar events. Prosecuted for disorderly conduct, he pleaded guilty.
Source: BFM TV
