10:23, 2 Jun 2022 Updated: 12:17, 2 Jun 2022
HIGH ALERT Trooping the Colour DRAMA as protesters storm into marching band before being dragged away by armed cops
Alice Fuller
TODAY's Trooping the Colour was plunged into chaos when protesters stormed into a marching band.
Armed police dragged the demonstrators away from The Mall minutes before the Royal Family joined the Queen's Platinum Jubilee procession.
Armed police dragged three men away after they stormed into a marching band Credit: Sky News
Police remove activists who briefly ran on to The Mall ahead of Trooping the Colour
Credit: LNP
The protesters plonked themselves on the ground in the middle of The Mall
Credit: Sky News
Police officers remove people who ran into the path of the royal procession
Credit: PA
The crown-wearing "idiots" leapt over the barriers and plonked themselves on the ground as the Household Division walked from Buckingham Palace shortly after 10am.
Cops quickly swooped on the mob, tackling them to the floor and hauling them off to the side and back over the fences.
The activists are from vegan group Animal Rebellion and are accusing the Royal Family of "disregarding" wildlife.
Those at the scene said the public booed as they were carried away and subsequently arrested.
The Met Police confirmed "a number of arrests" were made after the group "attempted to enter the ceremonial route" at 10.10am.
A spokesperson added: "Thank you to the crowd who showed their support by clapping our officers who returned to their post after dealing with the incident swiftly."
Before the drama unfolded, the force advised people to avoid viewing areas in central London as most are now at capacity.
"The viewing areas in central London for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations are now full," a spokesperson said.
"To avoid the disappointment of not being able to enter the viewing areas please avoid the area."
https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/18761195/trooping-the-colour-drama-marching-band-police/