Madame Tussauds: Protestors throw custard pie on King Charles waxwork

Activists look to person thrown barroom into the look of King Charles's waxwork astatine London's Madame Tussauds.

Video footage posted connected societal media showed 2 protesters wearing Just Stop Oil T-shirts throwing barroom successful the King's face.

The Metropolitan constabulary said 4 radical had been arrested for transgression damage.

Madame Tussauds said: "At astir 10.50am contiguous (24 Oct), protestors entered the 'World Stage' Zone astatine Madame Tussauds London and appeared to propulsion what is believed to beryllium barroom astatine our figures of The Royal Family."

"Our information squad dealt with the incidental rapidly and we are moving intimately with the Metropolitan Police connected this matter. The attraction remains open, with our Royal Family acceptable closed temporarily."The PA quality bureau reported the protesters were calling for the authorities to halt each caller lipid and state licences and consents.

Ellie McFadden, 20, from Glasgow, said: "We are present due to the fact that we question to support our freedoms and rights, due to the fact that we question to support this greenish and pleasant onshore which is the inheritance of america all.

"Last year, astatine [climate alteration conference] Cop 26 successful Glasgow, Queen Elizabeth said: 'The clip for words has moved to the clip for action."'

Ms McFadden added: "The subject is clear. The request is simple: conscionable halt caller lipid and gas. It's a portion of cake."

The King had planned to question to Egypt for Cop27, but has since cancelled plans to bash truthful aft it was claimed erstwhile premier curate Liz Truss warned him against attending.

It follows a akin protestation earlier this period involving Van Gogh's Sunflowers astatine the National Gallery.

Activists threw herb crockery implicit the celebrated painting, which has since been cleaned and enactment backmost connected display.

The assemblage said the coating was covered by solid and truthful not damaged.