(Updated) Violent U.K. Protesters Attack Car Carrying Prince Charles
- Posted on December 9, 2010 at 2:49pm by
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In Britain’s worst political violence in years, furious student protesters rained sticks and rocks on riot police, vandalized government buildings and attacked a car carrying Prince Charles and his wife, Camilla, after lawmakers approved a controversial hike in university tuition fees.
Demonstrators set upon the heir to the throne‘s limousine as it drove through London’s West End shopping and entertainment hub. Protesters who had been running amok and smashing shop windows kicked and threw paint at the car, which sped off.
An Associated Press photographer saw demonstrators kick the car in Regent Street, in the heart of London’s shopping district. Charles’ office, Clarence House, confirmed the attack but said “their royal highnesses are unharmed.”
Police said it was unclear whether the royals had been deliberately targeted, or were simply in the wrong place at the wrong time.
The couple arrived looking composed at the London Palladium theater, where they were attending a Royal Variety Performance. Their Rolls Royce limousine was left with a badly cracked rear window and was spattered with paint.
As thousands of students were corralled by police near Parliament, some strummed guitars and sang Beatles songs – but others hurled chunks of paving stones at police and smashed windows in a government building.
Another group ran riot through the busy shopping streets of London’s West End, smashing store windows and setting fire to a giant Christmas tree in Trafalgar Square.
Police condemned the “wanton vandalism.” They said 38 protesters and 10 officers had been injured, while 15 people were arrested.
Below, police attend to an injured colleague:
Earlier, students broke through metal barriers at Parliament Square:
And the London Telegraph also reports that one mounted police officer was ripped off his horse by an angry mob:
The Associated Press contributed to this report.






















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Comments (172)
statesrights
Posted on December 9, 2010 at 4:00pmThe Government Giveth Rights, The Government Taketh Rights
Report Post »statesrights
Posted on December 9, 2010 at 3:58pmToo bad the cops over there cant carry firearms. I am sure a few shots from a shotgun (the non leathal bean bags) could of helped them out or maybe even a rifle
Report Post »JohnnyJT
Posted on December 9, 2010 at 3:54pmI bet the UK muslims are laughing their Asses off.
Report Post »TXPilot
Posted on December 9, 2010 at 4:47pmI bet while all these idiots are at the protest, the Muslims are robbing their houses…..
Report Post »Sandy
Posted on December 9, 2010 at 3:52pmPrince Charles triangulated himself with these morons. Then he wants to act surprised when they attack his car.
Report Post »mc55109
Posted on December 9, 2010 at 3:49pmToo bad there weren’t about 500 Royal Marines behind those cops. They love a good fight.
Report Post »neverending
Posted on December 9, 2010 at 3:48pmJust remember when Pastor Broden said!!!!
Report Post »azjoannie
Posted on December 9, 2010 at 3:48pmWhere’s the tear gas and water hoses?
Report Post »mikenleeds
Posted on December 9, 2010 at 3:43pmyou pinheads deserves what you got , you wanted government to control your life with liberalism so stop complaining ,, get use to being a slave to your socialist masters now…
Report Post »stage9
Posted on December 9, 2010 at 3:34pmhardcore liberalism at its best. Liberalism = lawlessness.
Report Post »aggiehomer
Posted on December 9, 2010 at 3:14pmI can see it happening here in the U.S. with the exception of the deep south.
Report Post »Dustyluv
Posted on December 9, 2010 at 4:07pmYea..let em ty that in rural Texas…LOL
Report Post »TXPilot
Posted on December 9, 2010 at 4:45pmLOL….got that right….
Report Post »mnemosyne23
Posted on December 9, 2010 at 3:14pmCharles is such a weak-willed, out of touch clown, he probably wonders why the heck people are being stroppy.
“Oh, I say, Camilla. H’what are all these youths doing here, milling in the street?”
“They’re protesting the tuition increase that Parliament is voting on today, Charles dear.”
“Tuition? H’what on earth is that?”
“It’s what people have to pay to attend university.”
“Really? H’what a novel idea. Did we get that from the Muslims? Those Muslims are such clever chaps. You know, I truly believe that if the world converted to Islam, there’d be no more- h’what on earth was that?”
“That was a protester attacking the car, Charles darling.”
“Really? By gum, how droll! I’ve never been witness to a violent insurrection before. I say, do you think if we taunt them they’ll do it again? Let’s try!”
Report Post »trolltrainer
Posted on December 9, 2010 at 3:20pmROFL
Ayup, that’s about it!
Report Post »guyperram
Posted on December 9, 2010 at 4:40pmThat was good. Kind of like King George the III.
Report Post »BurntHills
Posted on December 9, 2010 at 3:13pmfirst, that was the legitimate time to shoot with live ammo to protect the Prince of their COUNTRY.
second, that chaos is exactly what obama wants to sprout HERE so he can declare martial law on ALL of us.
Report Post »TXPilot
Posted on December 9, 2010 at 4:37pmYou have it right BURNTHILLS, what we are seeing happen in Europe is coming here very soon. Our cities will be deathtraps in the near future, when civility breaks down, and the rats come crawling out of the shadows. As most people know, there are many out there who need no additional excuse other than opportunity, to run amok and commit violence. When nobody is there to protect the public, these people will come take everything you have, including your life….just because they can.
Report Post »Lonestar Lady
Posted on December 9, 2010 at 10:08pmSay what? what makes Charles a prince? I’ll tell you, an accident of birth. He’s no better than any other human being alive, just a man-he gets up everyday of his privileged life and put’s his pants on the same way you do. He never earned a darned thing in his life. I’m sure like we Americans, the English are sick and tired of their hard earned money going to take care of the privileged while they do without. The world is going to hell and the royals and our politicians just continue on, spending our money, voting themselves raises and acting like we owe it to them. That is so wrong but they can get by with that because there are folks out there, like you, who support them. Violence is never the answer but sometimes that‘s what happens when it’s hard to put food on the table or pay for college and there is a $50 million dollar wedding being talked about between two kids who don’t deserve it and will most likely be divorced in 5 years. Lord, we’re doomed!
Report Post »krenshau
Posted on December 9, 2010 at 3:07pmIf riots happen here in the U.S., I hope the police will be brave enough to shoot them down in the streets. Anarchy and chaos cannot be tolerated. Peaceful protests are allowed, violence is not legal and should be dealt with harshly.
Report Post »hologram5
Posted on December 9, 2010 at 3:11pmAre you kidding me? SO by your logic we wouldn’t be called America, we’d be just another vassal nation to the crown. what a fool…
Report Post »treshall
Posted on December 9, 2010 at 3:17pmMy fear, Krenshau, and I‘m sure that it’s shared by many of you, is that when this begins here in the U.S., the police will be Obama’s Civilian Force and I truly believe that they will be gunning for US. It makes my blood run cold (and my trigger finger itch).
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on December 9, 2010 at 3:20pmI know what you are saying but, after Kent State I doubt they will and I hope it doesn’t come to that. There are a lot of just stupid, misguided youths in those crouds. Youths that with a little maturity might become conservatives someday.
Report Post »crossdraw
Posted on December 9, 2010 at 3:29pmWhy rely on the police? Just set up in a good hide and have at it.
Report Post »RightPolitically
Posted on December 9, 2010 at 3:06pmAPPEASEMENT breeds CONTEMPT and DESTRUCTION. Even Bonny Prince Chuck and the Missus aren’t immune. Where’s Churchill when they need him? And over here, where‘s John F’n Wayne? We need to realize that LIFE AS WE KNOW IT is about to change UNLESS American patriots start STANDING UP against the COMING LEFTIST ONSLAUGHT!
Report Post »JimConstitution
Posted on December 9, 2010 at 11:40pmwestboro baptist chruch speaks their mind and is condemned by many. the point is, all other baptist churches disagree with their stance and doctrine and say so publicly. my question is where are all the “so called” moderates of islam? if all muslims are not on board with this doctrine of death, why are they not saying so publicly? as we are being taken over by their culture and lifestyle how long will we be tolerant? will we wait until illegal alien mexican drug pushers and islamics wave guns in the streets? it will be too late then.
Report Post »ElleSi
Posted on December 9, 2010 at 3:05pmWe saw a sneak preview of what will be coming to the USA when the SF students protested last month.
Report Post »JohnQTaxpayer
Posted on December 9, 2010 at 3:04pmPolitics
INSIDE OUT Van Jones: Grab the Whip, Run the Plantation, Take Media & Power From Mean, Dumb Republicans
looks like Van’s rant was heard in England
Report Post »pap pap
Posted on December 9, 2010 at 3:03pmI don’t give a crap about royalty. That includes the Clintons and Kennedys.
Report Post »@leftfighter
Posted on December 9, 2010 at 3:03pm…but the Right is the violent side, huh?
Report Post »CatB
Posted on December 9, 2010 at 3:20pmThat‘s what they keep TELLING us isn’t it. Facts show otherwise.
Report Post »mrlogan3
Posted on December 9, 2010 at 3:24pm“Those protesting in central London were particularly incensed by what seems like a broken pledge by Clegg’s party.
“I’m here because the Liberal Democrats broke their promise,” said 19-year-old Kings College student Shivan David from London’s Trafalgar Square. “I don‘t think education should be free but I do think that tripling fees doesn’t make any sense. We are paying more for less.”
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Report Post »inmyhumbleopinion
Posted on December 9, 2010 at 3:01pmRemember the woman who went BATTY and crawled thru a McDonalds drive thru when she couldn’t get her McNuggets at 2 a.m.?? Just a sneak peek at what the welfare class a communist-educated collegians will do when CHANGE in their way of life hits.
BHO promised it……they just didn’t listen closely enough……this is a scary time, indeed!!!,!
Report Post »ConservativeFeminist
Posted on December 9, 2010 at 2:59pmIf these students care so much about their educations, why aren’t they studying or working at a part-time job to pay for their bills?
That said, I think these may be paid Socialist Agitators POSING as students.
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on December 9, 2010 at 3:04pmNo doubt a good number of “community organizers” are sprinkled throughout the crowds.
Report Post »treshall
Posted on December 9, 2010 at 3:12pmThat’s just it- because the U.K. is basically run by a socialist system, how many of these wankers do you think are actually paying ANY tuition at all?? And yet they’re bitching about the cost increasing! Remember just a short time ago when France decided to raise the retirement age by 2 years? 2 measly years and the cheese-eaters freaked out and took to the streets to ‘protest’ (wreck, break and overturn things and savagely attack and beat police officers and occasionally each other)! Spoiled brats often throw tantrums…
Report Post »moriarty70
Posted on December 9, 2010 at 3:13pmWhy study when you can’t afford school anymore? Just because their bill triples in one year doesn’t mean the money from your job triples.
If that happened in the States, you’d see the same outrage regardless of political leaning.
Report Post »independentvoteril
Posted on December 9, 2010 at 3:21pmthey are using the old MASS HYSTERIA physiological play.. it takes just 5 people to start it and all the rest of the boobs join in.. NOW is when they should do profiling.. find those 5 and get them out of the crowds bet they wouldn’t have any violence.. they used the same tactic when Obama spoke in this country when running for office.. remember “YES WE CAN”? that was started by a FEW and spread to the rest of the crowd which BTW was a bunch 18-30 college students who had most likely no idea who the heck they were yelling for.. or for that matter where the heck they were.. now they are awake out of school without a job with a “YES WE CAN” hangover..
Report Post »TXPilot
Posted on December 9, 2010 at 4:30pmSocialist educators goal, first and foremost to destory all vestiges of independent and common sense thought in the minds of their students…..mission accomplished, so it seems.
Report Post »trolltrainer
Posted on December 9, 2010 at 2:59pmVote is in, tuition is going up, all hell is going to break loose now!
Report Post »neverending
Posted on December 9, 2010 at 3:47pmAnd their lawless maniacs will not stop!!!
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on December 9, 2010 at 2:59pmI hear Camilla’s face was disfigured, and nobody noticed.
Report Post »treshall
Posted on December 9, 2010 at 3:07pmGood one, Gonzo, and a little levity is always welcomed, friend!
Report Post »joseph Fawcett
Posted on December 9, 2010 at 3:28pmI would wait before jumping to rumors and speculations about what happened.
http://www.josephfawcettart.com western artist
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on December 9, 2010 at 3:43pmOh OK Joseph, I guess I jumped the gun. (It’s a joke!)
Report Post »Disabledvet
Posted on December 9, 2010 at 3:53pmGonzo you should know by now that very few people have a sense of Humor any more, i understood your joke and thought it was funny, thanks for the laugh.
Report Post »Maybe the GEESE Know More than the BEES Know
Posted on December 9, 2010 at 4:51pmi got the humor gonzo & i laughed!
Report Post »butler180
Posted on December 9, 2010 at 6:29pmand your Miss/Mr America? It was a serious and violent attack against two people that have nothing to do with cutting off handouts. This is happening around the world and it is not funny. President Bush was attacked and it was joked about and this fact puts President Obama is danger. Attacks against anyone is a serious matter and can be a excuse to take away all our rights by the government. Think, before you make light of a serious matter
Report Post »blacksmith
Posted on December 9, 2010 at 7:00pmThe rioters may have been throwing ugly sticks and the Royal Highnesses both forgot to duck! These people, the royals ,were run out of this Great Country for a reason. They are the same leeches on the system as the government handout rioters. They do not work and do not intend to. No man/woman is any better due to royal birth. These peoples family have been fed at the government teat for centuries.
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on December 10, 2010 at 10:45ambutler180, you’re a humourless dolt and yes I am devastatingly handsome, thanks for asking.
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on December 10, 2010 at 10:48amBTW butler180, Glenn Beck was making fun of Camilla being ugly on his radio show on Friday. You should quit coming to his site and listening or watching him, he’s so insensitive.
Report Post »trolltrainer
Posted on December 9, 2010 at 2:56pmThey broke a window in the car. This does not speak very highly of his level of protection!
Report Post »Creestof
Posted on December 9, 2010 at 3:27pmI remember several years ago, he was on an stage outdoors and a man rushed from the crowd and up the stairs at him. As the man charged him, he stood still, not even batting an eye…just adjusting his shirt cuffs. The man was tackled about 15′ away from him. That was how much faith he had in his detail…he knew they would not let anyone harm him.
That being said, a lot of water has flowed under the bridge since then. With two better choices waiting in the wings for the throne…maybe they are not all that interested in protecting him anymore.
Shame a bunch of brats, of which 90% are probably in school for no other reason than to hide from the “real” world, have to start whining about a fee increase…gee, maybe they’ll have to give up laptops, cellphones, videogames, MP3 players and ale for a year or two to make ends meet.
Report Post »GeauxAlready
Posted on December 9, 2010 at 2:54pmJust wait till the uneducated masses over here don’t get their wellfare checks….
Report Post »independentvoteril
Posted on December 9, 2010 at 3:15pmNow THAT’S the UNSPOKEN reality.. All I hear is those who collect SS or unemployment and how BAD and SELFISH they are having worked all those years and paid into the system and now want some of their tax dollars BACK.. while those who have NEVER had JOBS some for GENERATIONS never get talked about.. Never get told how BAD or SELFISH they are.. having taken money from the tax payers for so long.. NOR do they talk about CUTTING their checks, cutting their medical benefits, but they give them MORE food stamps while feeding their kids 2 out of 3 meals a day in PUBLIC SCHOOLS paid for by the TAX PAYERS who were working until this depression hit.. and YES it’s DEPRESSION.. the ONLY reason we don’t have LONGER lines for food is FOOD STAMPS.. another thing paid for by the TAXPAYERS LEFT STANDING.. we spent money helping out our daughter and son in law when he got laid off.. AND paid taxes for someone elses family with our taxes.. glad we are able to do it HOWEVER.. I wish they would point out those that have collected WELFARE are far more of a drain on taxes than those who were paying into the system..
Report Post »GeauxAlready
Posted on December 9, 2010 at 3:38pmI wonder if the royal undies got solied?
Report Post »deadpammy
Posted on December 9, 2010 at 4:43pm@independentvoteril Great post :)
Report Post »IntheKnowOG
Posted on December 9, 2010 at 4:44pmI’ll betcha more than 38 american communist protesters get injured if that happens here. The leftist proffessors probably forget to mention this http://pajamasmedia.com/eddriscoll/2010/05/07/the-hard-hat-riots-on-40-years-on/ when they opine about the “fun” of protesting.
Report Post »wodiej
Posted on December 9, 2010 at 8:19pmIndependent and Untamed-I agree. There should be a strict limit on what can be bought with food stamps. Do you know they also get a cash allowance to use how they want? The bible says if a man doesn’t want to work, he doesn’t need to eat. If a person is not too proud to be lazy, then they shouldn’t be too proud to eat government cheese.
Report Post »LSX
Posted on December 9, 2010 at 2:51pmComing soon to the U.S.A.
communists on the rampage.
Report Post »Konservative PUNK
Posted on December 9, 2010 at 2:59pmgit’em by the ears!
Report Post »Konservative PUNK
Posted on December 9, 2010 at 3:02pmTheir car got kicked, that happened to me this year. Not a news story.
treshall
Posted on December 9, 2010 at 3:06pmExactly right, LSX- this is our future. This is what Van Jones and Obama are giving us to look forward to as they refer to us as their ‘enemies’ when speaking to our fellow Americans. But isn’t this always the end result of liberal socialism, this violence and oppression? It’s some scary s*%t when one finds that suddenly, the inmates are running the asylum…
Report Post »TXPilot
Posted on December 9, 2010 at 3:12pmI wonder what all the lazy people here on “government assistance” will do when their checks stop coming. I bet they used some of those government funds to buy guns.
Report Post »CatB
Posted on December 9, 2010 at 3:17pmWhile I am no “fan” of Prince Charles … he has nothing to do with this decision or any decision. They are just a violent mob … bottom up .. now top down. You are correct they want to bring this here.
Report Post »mrlogan3
Posted on December 9, 2010 at 3:21pmAccording the TheBlaze itself they aren’t communists, they are protesting against failed DEMOCRATIC policies.
Report Post »dkhartman
Posted on December 9, 2010 at 3:33pmYeah isn‘t this what happens when people don’t have control of their government and have no so say whatsoever in what happens to them and their money. Hmmm headed to the US soon. Funnily enough what we were trying to escape.
Report Post »neverending
Posted on December 9, 2010 at 3:46pmJust around the corner – people had better wake up.
Report Post »uncleherbert
Posted on December 9, 2010 at 4:01pmIt is time for all good men to come to the aid of there country, ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country (Jack Kennedy). Now its the “Me” generation, the distorted views of our youth coming here! It all starts with entitlements. God bless this country.
Report Post »Dustyluv
Posted on December 9, 2010 at 4:04pmNo welfare, no unemployment, no assistance whatsoever…what will the people do? They will do this but a thousand times worse. It is a coming nightmare.
I do believe the ELITISTS (Progressives and RINOs) will be the first to be dragged in the streets. They are the ones who did all the promising and giving. If they could have gotten to Charles, they would have harmed him, I am sure of that. Mr. Politician, this is the monster YOU created. Now you have to deal with it…
Cookie Monster want cookie! Lazy bums want welfare check…
Report Post »HillBillySam1
Posted on December 9, 2010 at 4:04pmIt is quite understandable to the Royal Family…..the student protesters were simply applying their “carbon footprints” to the side of Prince Charle’s Rolls Royce……this is what happens when the students recieved another “inconvenient truth” about their tuitions…..now they face the prospect of having to get real “green jobs”. Has the UK version of Van Jones told them that they don’t exist yet?? I ain‘t sayin’ a word….
Report Post »alfredjleiker3rd
Posted on December 9, 2010 at 4:09pmDude, they‘re like little children who didn’t get their way. What spoiled brats. What they need is a good spanking from the good old United States wants we get back to ourselves, the real America.
Report Post »Highland
Posted on December 9, 2010 at 4:14pmBuy ammo
Report Post »SemperCivis4Ever
Posted on December 9, 2010 at 4:20pmCOMMUNISTS, SOCIALISTS AND ANARCHISTS – THEY BUILD NOTHING, THEY DESTROY, THEY WANT TO KILL GOD AND LIBERTY AND ART, THEY ARE NOT FIT TO LIVE ON THIS EARTH GOD CREATED–(SALVADOR DALI AS TOLD TO MARC RUBIN)
Lefties always accuse people of what they are guilty of. Its from their talking points and has seeped into their brains. “Order = Disorder, Logic is a complication, The truth is always false”
All part of the “Dada Manifesto” – After the Carnage of WW1 in Europe, Communist-Socialist-Anarchist thugs didn’t get much juice for their politic until they merged and adopted with the Dada Ant-Art movement and got the talking points and strategy to attack civilization
This video, by artist Marc Rubin, explains how they have worked people for 100 years: http://www.marcrubin.com/dada2.ivnu
THE META-FACTS OF HISTORY SINCE 3000 BCE is the Progressive “framework”. See how it emerged as a consequence of natural disaster and caused the first wars of civilization.Listen: Israel National Radio interview of artist Marc Rubin at http://www.marcrubin.com/judean-eve.ivnu
Report Post »Highland
Posted on December 9, 2010 at 4:21pmAmmo for self-defense, of course. Not advocating violence.
Report Post »TXPilot
Posted on December 9, 2010 at 4:24pmThis is what we all get by letting the Socialist/Communists educate our children for years. Now those kids are becoming angry grownups who think that a government handout is a right. I can’t blame the kids, because they are just doing as they were taught, but I can blame the evil people who taught them to be this way. These traitors long ago figured out that if they wanted to accomplish their agenda, they had to infiltrate the schools and brainwash the new generation. Get ready folks, the re-education process is going to be a very bumpy ride.
Report Post »guyperram
Posted on December 9, 2010 at 4:44pmGosh, that looks like soooo much fun! Attack the cops, burn cars, break windows just another fun socialist day. I hope they hurry up and bring all that fun here. After all, my trigger finger itches terribly when I see this stuff!
Report Post »thepatriotdave
Posted on December 9, 2010 at 4:55pmMule faced Camilla looks as if she had an accident in her party dress, if you know what I mean.
PatriotShops.com
Report Post »Your Name Here
Posted on December 9, 2010 at 5:23pmImmature emotional cripples of the world unite!
Report Post »These are the future of the world? I weep for the future.
A bunch of spoiled little children that never were told “No!’ and made to accept it.
“I can‘t get what I want so I’m going to go on a rampage to smash and burn things because it‘s someone else’s fault I can’t have my way!”
thepatriotdave
Posted on December 9, 2010 at 5:27pmSlightly off subject..
I wanted to say a quick word about Glenn’s show that is on as I write this. He see’s the pooh hitting the fan right now and I must agree. Whenever he mentions the media please remember this from a little known, but powerful Communist…
“We asked for freedom of the press, thought, and civil liberties in the past because we were in the opposition and needed these liberties to conquer. Now that we have conquered, there is no longer any need for such civil liberties.”
-Bukharin, 1917
Report Post »101
Posted on December 9, 2010 at 5:28pm.
Report Post »Get your royal highnesses out of there!
LadyLiberty
Posted on December 9, 2010 at 5:42pmThat scared the Hell out of me.
Report Post »broncocasey
Posted on December 9, 2010 at 5:56pmbreak out the rubber bullets and have a hayday!
Report Post »spookydude
Posted on December 9, 2010 at 6:14pmNothing to see Here…..NaNa…..move along nothing at all to see……..
Report Post »Deuteronomy22
Posted on December 9, 2010 at 6:43pmDustyluv
Posted on December 9, 2010 at 4:04pm
No welfare, no unemployment, no assistance whatsoever…what will the people do? They will do this but a thousand times worse. It is a coming nightmare.
True. This is what happens when you have a system of privatised profit and socialised loss for the financial elites. People are eventually going to rebel. The Wall Street insiders made billions with their securities schemes and when they fell apart they sent us the bill and kept their fortunes.
Report Post »drbage
Posted on December 9, 2010 at 8:26pmIf I were Prince Charles, I would have a few questions for the British equivalent of the Secret Service and want to know why they had the car go that way or…..was it planned?!
Report Post »Sinista Mace
Posted on December 9, 2010 at 10:06pmYEA!!!
Take THAT you Satanic Reptilians!
Report Post »jmanuola
Posted on December 10, 2010 at 3:26amThey won’t have to buy guns, Pilot, the unions will be there with the guns
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