LONDON, Dec 6 (Reuters) – 4 individuals have been arrested at London’s Tower of London after they threw meals at a show case containing the Imperial State Crown, police mentioned on Saturday, resulting in a short lived closure of a part of the historic constructing housing the Crown Jewels.
A corporation known as Take Again Energy, which describes itself as a civil resistance group, posted footage of the incident on social media and mentioned two of its members had smothered the show case with apple crumble and custard.
London police mentioned in a press release that 4 protesters have been detained following the reviews of felony harm to the show case shortly earlier than 1000 GMT.
“They have been taken into custody. The Jewel House has been closed to the public while the police investigation continues.” the assertion mentioned.
The Imperial State Crown is worn by King Charles on some official events, such because the State Opening of Parliament. He additionally wore it on his return to Buckingham Palace after his coronation in Westminster Abbey in 2023.
Greater than three million individuals go to the 1,000-year-old fortress yearly, with the well-known Crown Jewels – made up of crowns, orbs, sceptres and different regalia – being one of many predominant attracts.
Historic Royal Palaces, which manages the Tower, mentioned its employees responded rapidly to the incident. The Jewel Home was briefly closed whereas the police carried out their investigation.
“The Crown Jewels have not been damaged,” it mentioned in a press release.
Take Again Energy mentioned its protest was to focus on its calls for for the federal government to tax the tremendous wealthy.
(Reporting by Michael HoldenEditing by Bernadette Baum)
