A man has been charged by police after he was allegedly spotted with a dozen eggs on the Queen’s cortege route in Aberdeen.
Witnesses say the 38-year-old man was surrounded by officers near Duthie Park while waiting for Her Majesty to arrive at around 11am.
A witness at the scene said: “The police van stopped and around 10 officers jumped out of it.
“They leapt over the barrier and pulled a male from the crowd and took a box of 12 eggs from him.”
A police spokesman said “A 38-year-old man was charged for a breach of the peace in the vicinity of Duthie Park, Aberdeen on Sunday.
“He was released on an undertaking to appear at court at a later date and a report will be sent to the Procurator Fiscal.”
The fleet of vehicles in the Queen’s cortege journeyed from Balmoral to Edinburgh on Sunday.
Mourners lined the streets in communities including Ballater, Aboyne, and Banchory.
The route took the convoy through Aberdeen. The streets were lined with thousands of people paying their respects. Flowers were thrown on the road.
It went past Duthie Park at around 12noon, about an hour after the man allegedly holding eggs had been removed from the scene.
Around 20 city dignitaries, including the city’s lord lieutenant, stood at attention at the south-western gates.
Woman charged after holding sign in Edinburgh
A woman has been charged in Edinburgh after she was allegedly seen holding an anti-monarchist sign ahead of the Accession Proclamation of the King.
She reportedly held a sign saying “f*** imperialism, abolish monarchy”. Officers appeared behind her and took her away.
It came after hecklers were heard booing during the event.
Police said the woman was initially arrested on Sunday, before confirming she was charged on Monday.
A police spokeswoman said: “A 22-year-old woman was arrested outside St Giles’ Cathedral, Edinburgh on Sunday in connection with a breach of the peace.
“She was charged and was released on an undertaking to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court at a later date.”
Man arrested in Edinburgh after shouting at coffin procession
A man has been arrested after a protester was seen shouting at the procession accompanying the Queen’s coffin up the Royal Mile in Edinburgh.
A man was seen shouting at the royals accompanying the coffin on its way from the Palace of Holyroodhouse to St Giles’ Cathedral on Monday afternoon.
Video on social media showed the man later being dragged to the ground in an altercation with members of the public.
King Charles, the Princess Royal, the Duke of York and the Earl of Wessex marched behind the hearse as it made its way up the Royal Mile.
A police spokesman said: “A 22-year old man was arrested in connection with a breach of the peace on the Royal Mile around 2.50pm on Monday, September 12.”
