Students Attack Car Carrying Prince Charles
The Daily Telegraph reports:
A car carrying the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall has been attacked by protesters amid worsening violence that has followed victory for the Government in the crucial tuition fees vote.
Prince Charles and the Duchess were unharmed as the window of their Rolls Royce was smashed and the car covered in paint.
An eyewitness said the car became separated from their police escort as they drove up Regent Street towards the London Palladium, and found themselves in the midst of crowds who had just left the protest in Trafalgar Square. Protesters bombarded the car with bottles and bins.
When the royal couple arrived at the London Palladium they appeared relaxed and smiled and joked with Kylie Minogue, Take That and N-Dubz, some of the acts performing for them.
Another vehicle, which had been travelling behind the royal car, also had a cracked window, but its occupants, who work for the couple, were also unharmed.
There was a heavy police presence around the entrance to the Palladium on Oxford Circus.
A Clarence House spokeswoman said: "We can confirm that their Royal Highnesses' car was attacked by the protesters on the way to their engagement at the London Palladium this evening.
"Both their Royal Highnesses were unharmed."
Scotland Yard condemned the "outrageous and increasing levels of violence" tonight.
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