Student who threw eggs at King Charles last year, convicted
KING CHARLES III – A 23-year-old student named Patrick Thelwell has been found guilty of threatening behavior for throwing eggs at the reigning king of United Kingdom during a public appearance in York last year.
Thelwell claimed that he was responding to state violence and argued in court that his actions were lawful self-defense. However, Chief Magistrate Judge Paul Goldspring ruled that Thelwell intended to cause King Charles to believe that immediate unlawful violence would be used against him.
Thelwell threw at least five eggs at the King and Queen Camilla, who were in York to unveil a statue of Queen Elizabeth II. Thelwell was also heard booing and shouting during the incident before being detained by police. As a result of his conviction, Thelwell has been sentenced to 100 hours of unpaid community work.
Meanwhile, Charles III, born Charles Philip Arthur George, is the current King of the United Kingdom and 14 other Commonwealth realms. He became the oldest person to ascend to the British throne at the age of 73 on 8 September 2022, after being the longest-serving heir apparent and Prince of Wales.
Throughout his life, Charles has been actively involved in public service, founding the youth charity the Prince’s Trust in 1976 and supporting over 400 other charities and organizations as a patron, president, or member. He is also an advocate for the conservation of historic buildings, architecture, and an author of numerous books. Charles is known for his environmental activism, supporting organic farming and action against climate change, although his views on genetically modified food and alternative medicine have been controversial.
Charles inherited the throne upon the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, and his coronation is scheduled for 6 May 2023.
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