Four protesters were arrested on Saturday after throwing pieces of custard and apples at a display case containing the Crown Jewels at the Tower of London, police said.
An organization called Take Back Power, which describes itself as a civil resistance group, has claimed responsibility.
The group posted footage of the incident on social media. “Democracy has collapsed!” A young woman screamed, as did a man, saying, “Britain is broken.”
“We are here to take back power from the jewels of the country,” he said.
take back power said in a statement She is calling on the government to establish a permanent House of Commons “with the power to tax excessive wealth and fix Britain.”
What else do we know about the distortion of the Crown Jewels display case?
The tower’s Jewel House was temporarily closed to the public following the incident.
Police said the protesters were arrested on suspicion of criminal damage.
But Britain’s priceless Crown Jewels, which are a major tourist attraction, were not damaged, according to Historic Royal Palaces, the independent charity that cares for the towers.
The incident, which took place at the Tower of London, one of London’s most popular tourist attractions, is the second demonstration claimed by the Take Back Power group in the past few days.
On Wednesday, three protesters threw bags of compost under The Ritz’s Christmas tree.
What are the Crown Jewels of Britain?
Containing 2,868 diamonds, 17 sapphires, 11 emeralds, four rubies and 269 pearls, the Crown Jewels are Britain’s most precious treasures.
The crown has been described as having “priceless, priceless cultural, historical and symbolic value” in historic royal palaces.
Apart from coronations, the priceless crown is only taken out for formal occasions, such as the State Opening of Parliament, and is stored in the Jewel House of the Tower of London when not in use.
It was built in 1937 for the coronation of King George VI, grandfather of King Charles III.
Edited by: Rana Taha