Despite a lone anti-slavery protester’s attempt to throw eggs at the King and Queen Consort, they were unfazed and continued a walkabout at Micklegate Bar, one of the city’s ancient entrances where they were welcomed by the Lord Mayor and the ceremonial York Guard.
They then visited York Minster, where the King unveiled a statue of his late mother Queen Elizabeth II – who last visited York in 2012.
The King and Queen Consort will then travel to Doncaster for the final engagement of their two-day Yorkshire tour, conferring city status at the Mansion House.
1. King Charles III and the Queen Consort attend a ceremony at Micklegate Bar in York where the Sovereign is traditionally welcomed to the city. Picture date: Wednesday November 9, 2022.
King Charles III and the Queen Consort attend a ceremony at Micklegate Bar in York where the Sovereign is traditionally welcomed to the city. Picture date: Wednesday November 9, 2022. Photo: Jacob King
2. King Charles III arrives for a ceremony at Micklegate Bar in York where the Sovereign is traditionally welcomed to the city. Picture date: Wednesday November 9, 2022.
King Charles III arrives for a ceremony at Micklegate Bar in York where the Sovereign is traditionally welcomed to the city Photo: Jacob King
3. A protester (top left) throws eggs at King Charles III (right) and the Queen Consort (left) as they arrive for a ceremony at Micklegate Bar in York, where the Sovereign is traditionally welcomed to the city. Picture date: Wednesday November 9, 2022.
A protester (top left) throws eggs at King Charles III (right) and the Queen Consort (left) as they arrive for a ceremony at Micklegate Bar in York, where the Sovereign is traditionally welcomed to the city. Picture date: Wednesday November 9, 2022. Photo: Jacob King
4. A broken egg on the street after it was thrown at King Charles III and the Queen Consort as they arrived for a ceremony at Micklegate Bar in York, where the Sovereign is traditionally welcomed to the city. Picture date: Wednesday November 9, 2022.
A broken egg on the street after it was thrown at King Charles III and the Queen Consort as they arrived for a ceremony at Micklegate Bar in York, where the Sovereign is traditionally welcomed to the city. Picture date: Wednesday November 9, 2022. Photo: Jacob King