Reports: Rioter Jabbed Charles’s Wife With Stick During Attack
- Posted on December 10, 2010 at 12:56pm by
Jonathon M. Seidl
- Print »
- Email »
Several news outlets in Britain are reporting that Prince Charles’s wife, Camilla, was physically assaulted during an attack on the couple’s car on Thursday.
From the Sun:
The Duchess of Cornwall was physically attacked through an open car window by a rioting thug in central London, it was claimed today.
Reports say a protester managed to push a stick through an open window of the limousine and jab it into her ribs.
Camilla’s frightening experience came as a baying mob surrounded her and Prince Charles as they rode through the protests last night.
The Duchess of Cornwall was physically attacked through an open car window as thugs rampaged in London, the Standard can reveal today.
A rioter managed to push a stick into the royal limousine and jab her in the ribs. Camilla’s terrifying ordeal came as a baying mob surrounded her and husband Prince Charles when they rode through central London in the vintage Rolls-Royce last night.
A police source said one of the car’s rear windows was opened in error as tuition fee protesters moved in.
The Daily Mail:
Camilla was prodded in the ribs with a stick through the open window of their Rolls-Royce as she and Charles were driven to the Royal Variety Performance at the London Palladium.
One of the vintage car’s windows was left open by mistake before the vehicle was surrounded by a snarling mob of rioting students and activists.
The car was kicked, rocked and hit with paint bombs as up to 20 demonstrators attacked it and chanted ‘Off with their heads!‘ and ’Tory scum’, leaving the couple visibly shaken.
One thug managed to lean into the car through the window nearest to Camilla, who was left terrified by the biggest Royal security lapse in a generation.
While the couple walked away largely unharmed, the startling news Friday is how close the incident came to becoming even worse. According to the same outlets, police officers were seconds away from drawing their guns in order to ward off the attackers.
“Royal protection officers were seconds from drawing their weapons after the Duchess of Cornwall was physically attacked by rioters,” the Mail reports.
In the wake of the incident, royal security officials are investigating what the couple’s detail could have done better.
Popular Stories
Paper Details Obama Admin’s Alleged Secret Note Sent to Iran: If Israel Attacks, We Won’t Get Involved 582 Comments
‘Made Up Religion’: TV Historian Enrages Muslims, Receives Threats After Producing UK Documentary Questioning Islam’s Beginnings 411 Comments
This Is the Creationists‘ Response to Scientist Bill Nye’s Viral Pro-Evolution Video Claiming They Harm Children 408 Comments
Roseanne Barr: Most Billionaires ‘Violent Pedophiles’ & ‘Heartless’ Cocaine Addicts 373 Comments
President Obama Issues Major ‘Green Energy’ Executive Order 363 Comments
Faith
- This Is the Creationists‘ Response to Scientist Bill Nye’s Viral Pro-Evolution Video Claiming They Harm Children 408 Comments
Pakistani Muslim Cleric Accused of Framing Disabled Christian Girl in Koran-Burning Case Read More- ‘Made Up Religion’: TV Historian Enrages Muslims, Receives Threats After Producing UK Documentary Questioning Islam’s Beginnings 411 Comments
Meet the Controversial German Imam Accused of Brutally Beating His Wife & Pushing Sharia Law Read More
‘Self-Proclaimed Messiah’ & Unification Church Leader the Rev. Sun Myung Moon Has Died — Here’s His Life Story Read More
Business
- President Obama Issues Major ‘Green Energy’ Executive Order 363 Comments
- Germany’s Upcoming Court Ruling Will be Huge for the EU Read More
Ford Looks to Beat Toyota for Best-Selling Car in 2012 With This Model 151 Comments
Bernanke & QE3: Here’s What You Need to Know Read More- ‘Extortion’: Why Did the Labor Department ‘Drop the Hammer’ on Oregon Farmers? 302 Comments
Technology
- This Is the Creationists‘ Response to Scientist Bill Nye’s Viral Pro-Evolution Video Claiming They Harm Children 408 Comments
‘TaserDrone’: Hackers Weaponize Quadcopter With Actual ‘Shocking’ Technology Read More
Ever Heard of the Wild ‘Burning Man’ Festival in the Middle of the Nev. Desert? Here’s Your Primer Read More
Stanford Develops Technology ‘Better Than Steroids’ for Athlete Recovery Read More
Have You Pretended to Know What ‘the Cloud’ Is? You’re Not Alone Read More
Submitting your tip... please wait!
Comments (90)
Cuthalu
Posted on December 10, 2010 at 2:24pmNo sympathy for royalty here.
Report Post »Rob
Posted on December 10, 2010 at 2:16pmAnother nation that hasn’t defended its borders or culture and has handed out money like it grows on trees…. we are doomed.
Report Post »mcccmar
Posted on December 10, 2010 at 2:05pmthats what happens when you raise tuition on working class people while youre planning a million dollar wedding for your son- better they are married before a justice of the peace with two witnesses I dont wish anyone harm but this behavior is coming to a street near US in the USA . T his isnt 1929 and people arent that docile anymore – they will NOT take adversity without a fight
Report Post »FreeSpiritedGirl
Posted on December 10, 2010 at 2:44pmI think this is a correct assessment — All the news has been on William getting married, and what that wedding will cost England’s taxpayers. No wonder people are PO’d over there. It reminds me of many American’s suffering here with lost jobs and foreclosures while Michelle Obama flew off for her vacation in Spain and her husband taking his 50th golf outing. There is no attention being paid to how this looks to the ones footing the bill.
Report Post »GrumpyCat
Posted on December 10, 2010 at 2:03pmWouldn‘t have happened if England wasn’t a wuss, if Charles was packing a gun.
Report Post »NeoFan
Posted on December 10, 2010 at 1:44pmWhen seconds count the police will be there in minutes.
Report Post »numbers
Posted on December 10, 2010 at 1:39pmIt seems odd to me that the Rolls would even attempt to go through a crowd of protesters, regardless of their docile attitude at the beginning. Also, how did the window get rolled down just in time for someone to shove a stick through? Someone needs to get fired here. They need to investigate who showed up to turn the crowd more violent and were they really students.
Report Post »Plankchapel
Posted on December 10, 2010 at 1:29pmYou think they are mad now? Wait until Elizabeth II leaves him the British crown instead of to Prince William (he is the older son, isn’t he?)! I so miss Diana!
Report Post »MozarkDawg
Posted on December 10, 2010 at 2:20pm>You think they are mad now? Wait until Elizabeth II leaves him the British crown instead of to Prince William (he is the older son, isn’t he?)! I so miss Diana!
I’m sorry, huh? What, you think a princess would be able to just wave her hand and calm this crowd? This wasn’t directed at Charles personally, it was due to his being a royal — these hooligans will be just as violent when William ascends, whether or not his father outlives his grandmother. Their country is bankrupt … and it’s coming our way all too soon.
Report Post »youguysready_letsroll
Posted on December 10, 2010 at 1:22pmSomebody jabs my wife with a stick, I would end their @$$.
Report Post »Mr.Nick
Posted on December 10, 2010 at 1:16pmOf course these are the same people what will cry “police brutality” when they get smacked across the head for being a violent psychopath in the middle of a riot…
And why is there no opposition movement over there?? you would think there would be some regular citizens helping the attempt to bring sanity back to the place..
I know if there was socialist rioting around where I live I’d be out there fighting against the anarchistic-Marxist-moonbats.
Report Post »janedough1
Posted on December 10, 2010 at 1:16pmOkay, Bonnie Prince Charlie, time to start being a real leader. It is time to stop entertaining yourself and playing around and worrying about architecture in England and start being a real man and a real King, something like your sons. You are playing polo while London burns. There won‘t be any architecture left to worry about if you don’t step up and be a man.
Report Post »BurntHills
Posted on December 10, 2010 at 1:15pmfirst the royals should not have been going near there, period. and certainly not in a plain un-armored car. second, where are the secret service they are supposed to have, oh wait, they said protection was silly. they have socialists and muslims just chomping at the bit to kill them, indoctrinating the British youth that violence is the only way to get what they want, and these royals think they were immune to the violence. won’t be long before HRH Charles is seriously injured and the place goes up for grabs like in Greece etc.
Report Post »RightPolitically
Posted on December 10, 2010 at 1:15pmIf Cams and Chuck had any sense at all, they would have stayed home that night! Guess they had a bad case of cabin, scratch that, I mean…..“castle fever” and had to go out and get some air! Talk about detachment from reality, wow!
Report Post »untameable-kate
Posted on December 10, 2010 at 4:11pm…or rolled the window up.
Report Post »8jrts
Posted on December 10, 2010 at 1:14pmThis is Europe… they were calling “off with their heads”! Let‘s just hope history doesn’t repeat itself!! The royals may want to stay in doors for a while.
Report Post »Hisemiester
Posted on December 11, 2010 at 12:03pmYeah read the stories of British History. One good book is Born in Blood by John J. Robinson.
Report Post »I know my Oath USMC
Posted on December 10, 2010 at 1:12pm“seconds away”? Glad our secret service carries Mac-10′s and MP-5′s……
Report Post »J.C. McGlynn
Posted on December 10, 2010 at 1:17pmI think the Secret Service went to the P-90. Better control with the punch nessary to beat most body armor.
Report Post »123gone
Posted on December 10, 2010 at 1:32pmEven two seconds wouldn’t have been enough if it had been a bomb instead of a stick. This crew needs retraining or proper authorization to use deadly force in situations like this.
Report Post »ozchambers
Posted on December 10, 2010 at 4:01pmI’ve fired the P-90 as well as several variants of the MP-5. Yes, the P-90 has a high capacity magazine and some body armor piercing capability, but its control is not superior to the MP-5. I found the MP-5 to be more accurate in both semi and full auto even with iron sights versus a P-90 equipped with a red dot sight. I didnt like the P-90 at all and that is also the consensus of most counter-terrorist and special forces teams.
Report Post »Hisemiester
Posted on December 11, 2010 at 12:01pmFor this President, they should be issued paint ball guns instead.
Report Post »vonryansexpress
Posted on December 10, 2010 at 1:11pmUse of deadly force is going to be the first response as these break-away riots gain in popularity in democratic nations.
Greece, France, England, call the role … it’s coming to a public square near you.
The Assange/Wikileaks has been an intoxicant for the type of individuals that relish putting on the Balaclava and playing the rioter. We are in a time of upheaval that is generated by people known and supported by other states that want us to crack and splinter.
Don’t allow mange to spread. Put down the rage.
Report Post »Hugh Williams
Posted on December 11, 2010 at 9:36amEngland is one of the worlds leading countries with the use of police security cameras. Remember the video of the woman that put the cat in the trash can? This was caught on a police security camera. It is hard to believe that in a country with so many cameras watching everything the heir to the throne would accidently be driven into a riot. Could this be planned to make the public willing to accept Marshall Law? Is this an attempt to make everyone think if even Prince Charles is not safe on the streets who is? Are the leftist in England’s government creating a problem of street violence so the people will give up freedom in exchange for protection? Strange things are happening all over the world; I don’t think they are just random acts.
Report Post »J.C. McGlynn
Posted on December 10, 2010 at 1:11pmWhat could have been done better? I dunno! Maybe not getting seperated from those you are supposed to be protecting. Sounds like a good idea to me, anyway.
Report Post »lynda1276
Posted on December 10, 2010 at 1:11pmmob mentality is very, very dangerous
Report Post »Blacktooth
Posted on December 10, 2010 at 1:32pmWhen (and you will) see it. Make sure you do not hang around to watch the event. Get out of there and protect your family. Mob mentality is very dangerous.
Report Post »greggxs
Posted on December 10, 2010 at 1:10pm“Royal protection officers were seconds from drawing their weapons after the Duchess of Cornwall was physically attacked by rioters,” the Mail reports.
Were they waiting for her to be killed before drawing their weapons? They should have drawn the weapons as soon as anyone approached the car, then opened fire when they began to attack the vehicle.
Report Post »ScarlettO.
Posted on December 10, 2010 at 2:54pmAmen.
Report Post »ozchambers
Posted on December 10, 2010 at 3:38pmThis is the most obvious aspect of this whole incident. The police and security are practically oblivious. Some guy is literally climbing into the vehicle while the crowd is screaming “off with their heads” and they havent even DRAWN their weapons? I saw a video on youtube of this incident filmed by some criminal punk and the “protective detail” didnt even push or shove anyone out of the way. They were mere decorations. How pathetic.
Report Post »And on the other hand, the arrogant sense of superiority of this royal couple in their ridiculously expensive vintage limousine which they never lifted a finger to merit, could reasonably inspire a sense of disgust from British taxpayers.
Gabeslaw
Posted on December 10, 2010 at 1:10pmThis is the same crowd in favor of global warming environmentalists that Charles fights for and advocates for……I guess they aint liking his environmental support aye Charles?
Report Post »Steve Smith
Posted on December 10, 2010 at 1:53pmWhere is that global warming they were promising anyway? I have some golf to play and ever since their theory fell apart it’s too cold.
Report Post »gramma b
Posted on December 10, 2010 at 1:09pmDisgusting. And all because these young thugs feel entitled to have someone else pay for their higher education.
Report Post »Mtn Man
Posted on December 10, 2010 at 1:08pmGet this under control before others are hurt. Takin to the streets looks like something that happens in Iran. Less media coverage might be helpful within Britian.
Report Post »Marylou7
Posted on December 10, 2010 at 1:04pmMaybe they should have shot them. Then maybe these thugs would listen to reason. Sorry but this type action is not a protest it’s a criminal act.
Report Post »KenInIL
Posted on December 10, 2010 at 1:35pmNow that Charles is aware of the unrest, he needs to take action and LEAD the people. After all it is what his family has been paid. If he thought he was just around to be in the gossip columns, then they ought to be paying his expenses not the people of the UK.
Report Post »canuck44
Posted on December 10, 2010 at 4:33pmThey should have blown a few of them away. We were trained to shoot for the abdomen when dealing with civil disorder…that way they lay on the ground and screamed to get maximum effect from the rest of the dirtbags. Four or five of them could have been quite instructive.
Report Post »Bevaboo
Posted on December 11, 2010 at 6:31pmUm, KenInIL, you are aware the Prince Charles is a powerless figurehead, aren’t you? Or, rather, he will be when he’s crowned king. If his mother ever dies. Here’s how the UK government works, per Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Kingdom_Monarchy. The most he can do right now is smile and wave.
Report Post »NeoFan
Posted on December 10, 2010 at 1:03pm“Heh Poke it with a stick and see if it moves”
Report Post »ozchambers
Posted on December 10, 2010 at 3:41pmALL involved in this incident are fools. One group of fools wave flags and the other group of royal fools wave white-gloved hands.
Report Post »cbs71
Posted on December 10, 2010 at 1:03pmObama, the non leader, the non president, the non American.
Report Post »snowleopard3200 {mix art}
Posted on December 10, 2010 at 3:06pmCBS71 – Maulemaul is right, we did elect him in accordance to the nations laws. So those who voted for him, or chose to elect him by not coming out to vote have to now live with the consequenses. The rest of us have to DEAL with the consequenses.
Report Post »GeauxAlready
Posted on December 10, 2010 at 1:00pmIt‘s OK till someone get’s an eye poked out……………..
Report Post »sportlock
Posted on December 10, 2010 at 1:16pmSo, she really was hit with the ugly stick?
Report Post »GeauxAlready
Posted on December 10, 2010 at 1:19pmShould have thrown them a basketball.
Oooops wrong riot my bad…….
Rational Man
Posted on December 10, 2010 at 1:26pmSounds to me like some security people need to be fired!!
Report Post »What if someone had a gun?
mossbrain
Posted on December 10, 2010 at 1:35pmA+, sportlock
Report Post »Nvrforget
Posted on December 10, 2010 at 1:42pm“Sure, let’s drive through a riot with our windows rolled down! What could conceivably go wrong?”
Report Post »HillBillySam1
Posted on December 10, 2010 at 1:58pmWhen asked about the passenger side rear window being lowered while a screaming mob rushed their car, Prince Charles replied “I say, ‘ol chap…the bloody button must have been depressed by mistake…..yeah, that’s the ticket!”.
Report Post »JGP
Posted on December 10, 2010 at 2:30pmIt must have been an 11 foot pole.
Report Post »jamesctheman
Posted on December 10, 2010 at 4:24pmThe security is going to investigate what they could have done better??? How about not drive into a screaming, chanting voilent mob of attackers? Maybe someone should have watched the live news feeds & maybe drove around the protest. Not riding in the car with your bulletproof windows down might have also helped. Please let the Royal Security Services know I have their report ready on what they could have done better.
Report Post »TXPilot
Posted on December 10, 2010 at 4:33pmWell, theres a simple solution for the Brits, that will solve this problem….Ban anything and everything pointy……Sticks…..forks…..toothpicks……Prince Charles (the top of his head is very pointy)……
Report Post »sdranger
Posted on December 10, 2010 at 5:32pmNow that‘s funny I don’t care who you are! But in reality if this wasn’t something planned (EG the driver or the royal family themeselves) in Britan you don’t screw with the royals. Even the IRA knew this. If you want the world of crap coming down on you kill a royal. If you think Russia is nice just watch the Brits after you do that.
Report Post »MidAmerican
Posted on December 10, 2010 at 9:50pmLMAO good one!
Report Post »patriot308
Posted on December 10, 2010 at 10:11pmHa Ha… eye poked out…. ugly stick, all good. Does it remind any one of “Patriot Games”? I’m just saying…………………………………..
Report Post »free2bme1961
Posted on December 11, 2010 at 3:37amWhat? Were they waiting to see what would ooze out of her, had she been poked hard enough?
Report Post »This whole story seems fishy. The Royals would have had something done, if they didn’t have a motive for allowing this to get to this point.