Student accused of throwing eggs at King Charles says action 'necessary' and denies charge

Student accused of throwing eggs at King Charles says action 'necessary' and denies charge

A university student pleaded not guilty to threatening behaviour on Friday, after eggs were thrown at King Charles III during a walkabout last year. Patrick Thelwell, 23,

A university student pleaded not guilty to threatening behaviour on Friday, after eggs were thrown at King Charles III during a walkabout last year. Patrick Thelwell, 23,

denied a public order offence related to the incident in York, northern England, in November. Senior district judge Paul Goldspring told him he would face trial on April 14,

denied a public order offence related to the incident in York, northern England, in November. Senior district judge Paul Goldspring told him he would face trial on April 14,

and released him on unconditional bail. Thelwell's lawyer Nicola Hall told the hearing the trial would address the issue of whether his actions were part of a "legitimate

and released him on unconditional bail. Thelwell's lawyer Nicola Hall told the hearing the trial would address the issue of whether his actions were part of a "legitimate

protest". It would also include if they "looked likely to cause fear of unlawful violence", she added. "He would take the view his actions were necessary and part of a

protest". It would also include if they "looked likely to cause fear of unlawful violence", she added. "He would take the view his actions were necessary and part of a

protest against the establishment," Ms Hall told the court. A number of eggs were thrown at the King when he visited York with the Queen Consort in December, but none hit

protest against the establishment," Ms Hall told the court. A number of eggs were thrown at the King when he visited York with the Queen Consort in December, but none hit

the couple. Last Friday, a 21-year-old man was fined £100 ($122) after admitting throwing an egg towards Charles in Luton, north of London. Harry Spartacus May

the couple. Last Friday, a 21-year-old man was fined £100 ($122) after admitting throwing an egg towards Charles in Luton, north of London. Harry Spartacus May

objected to the visit, believing it to be in "bad taste" because Luton was "deprived and poor", a court in London was told. Sign up to the Front Page newsletter for free:

objected to the visit, believing it to be in "bad taste" because Luton was "deprived and poor", a court in London was told. Sign up to the Front Page newsletter for free:

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