A man was seen pointing at and heckling Prince Andrew as the Queen’s coffin made its way through the streets of Edinburgh this afternoon. The protester who made it to the barricades was seen on live television shouting at the disgraced Duke of York. He appeared to shout: “Andrew, you’re a sick old man.”
However, several onlookers quickly drowned out the protester by chanting ‘God Save The King’.
In one clip, the heckler can be heard shouting out “disgusting” after he was pulled away.
The BBC anchor James Naughtie addressed the protest during the live broadcast, saying: “There is a little bit of shouting in the crowd, but for the most part it is quiet and contemplative.”
A Police Scotland spokesperson later confirmed the arrest of the protester, saying: “A 22-year-old man was arrested in connection with a breach of the peace on the Royal Mile around 2.50pm on Monday, 12 September 2022.”
Breach of the peace – also known as disturbing the peace – is a form of disorderly conduct.
A second arrest was made involving a 74-year-old man near Holyroodhouse also in connection with a breach of the peace.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “A 74-year-old man was arrested in the vicinity of the Palace of Holyroodhouse around 3.50pm on Sunday, 11 September, 2022 in connection with a breach of the peace.”
Amnesty International has criticized the arrests, releasing a statement saying no one should be arrested for peacefully expressing their opinion.
Andrew joined his brothers King Charles III and Prince Edward and sister the Princess Royal on the walk to St Giles’ Cathedral in Edinburgh.
The four children of the Queen followed the hearse carrying the Queen’s casket as it slowly moved down the Royal Mile.
Many viewers noted that Andrew was the only royal wearing a suit after being banned from wearing his military uniform to mourn Her Majesty.
Instead of a uniform, Andrew wore a black morning suit for today’s sombre occasion.
Despite not wearing a uniform for the procession, the Duke of York’s mourning suit still displayed eight medals.
Andrew has been barred from wearing a military uniform to most events remembering the Queen, including the state funeral.
However, an exception is understood to have been made for the final vigil in Westminster Hall as a special mark of respect for the Queen.
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