A MAN threw an egg towards the King because he thought his visit to a poor area was in “bad taste”, a court heard.
Police seized Harry May, 21, after his projectile landed near Charles on December’s walkabout.
King Charles had an egg hurled at him during a walkabout in Luton[/caption]
Cops seized Harry May, 21, after his egg landed near Charles on December’s walkabout[/caption]
Officers found a second egg in an empty soup tin inside his jacket.
Prosecutor Jason Seetal told JPs: “He believed the King visiting a town like Luton, a deprived and poor area, was in bad taste and he wanted to make a point of this.”
May, of Luton, admitted a public order offence yesterday.
Westminster magistrates fined him £100 with £85 costs.
Alex Benn, defending, said May “deeply regrets” his actions.
They said: “He cares deeply about his local community.”
JP Paul Goldspring said: “Whatever disagreement you have, the way to resolve it is not to throw projectiles.”