TWO people who were arrested during the Accession Proclamation for the new King in Edinburgh have been charged.
Police Scotland said a 22-year-old female has been charged after she was arrested outside St Giles's Cathedral and is due to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court at a later date.
A 74-year-old man who was arrested in the vicinity of the Palace of Holyroodhouse in connection with a breach of the peace has also been charged and will appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Monday.
A force spokesperson said: “A 22-year-old woman was arrested outside St Giles’ Cathedral, Edinburgh, on Sunday, September 11, in connection with a breach of the peace.
“She was charged and was released on an undertaking to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court at a later date.”
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Minutes before the proclamation announcement in Edinburgh began, a female protester appeared at the Mercat Cross and held a sign which said: “F*** imperialism, abolish the monarchy.”
Police Scotland later confirmed that the female protester had been arrested.
A procession of the Queen’s coffin from the Palace of Holyroodhouse to the cathedral is due to take place later on Monday.
A force spokesperson added: "A 74-year old man was arrested in the vicinity of the Palace of Holyroodhouse around 3.50pm on Sunday, September 11, in connection with a breach of the peace. He was later charged and is due to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Monday, September 12."
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