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Camilla was hit by rioter through car window as protesters attack royals
London Evening Standard ^ | 12/10/10 | Ross Lydall and Justin Davenport

Posted on 12/10/2010 6:27:47 AM PST by Former Fetus

The Duchess of Cornwall was physically attacked through an open car window as thugs rampaged through London, the Standard can reveal today.

A rioter managed to push a stick through an open window of the limousine and jab her in the ribs. Camilla's terrifying ordeal came as a baying mob surrounded her and husband Prince Charles when they rode through central London in the vintage Rolls-Royce last night.

A police source said one of the car's rear windows was opened by mistake as tuition fee protesters moved in. The attack is the biggest royal security breach in decades and raises new questions about the protection of the couple.

The Standard can now reveal the breach was even more serious than first appeared, with thugs managing to reach deep into the car's interior.

Armed officers were seconds from drawing their weapons but the police driver managed to accelerate away from trouble. Police sources have revealed that the Duchess was “very scared” when the yob leaned into the car.

(Excerpt) Read more at thisislondon.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; United Kingdom
KEYWORDS: camilla; getajob; riots; students; tryworkingforaliving; unitedkingdom
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To: johnandrhonda
“Camilla likes to keep her head out the window when they drive around.”


41 posted on 12/10/2010 7:03:57 AM PST by paul in cape
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To: kittymyrib

These “students” are anarchists/rioters.

What will our media call the “students” in our country?


42 posted on 12/10/2010 7:05:28 AM PST by Texas resident (Hunkered Down)
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To: maggief

Ouch! That’s brutal.

Good job. ;)


43 posted on 12/10/2010 7:06:38 AM PST by Constitution Day
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To: icwhatudo
Look at how many cell phone cameras are being held by these poor downtrodden youth

I'd bet most of those phones are expensive smartphones with full data plans and I wouldn't doubt they have high speed internet and satellite TV at home, either.


44 posted on 12/10/2010 7:06:48 AM PST by reagan_fanatic (Save the whales. Collect the whole set.)
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To: Former Fetus
I just read in El Pais that the tuition hike the students are protesting about includes a "sweetener" in that it does not have to be paid until the student graduates, gets a job, and has an income of at least 25,000 euros ($33,000). If you can read Spanish, it is HERE

These students have way too much time on their hands, IMHO


45 posted on 12/10/2010 7:08:49 AM PST by Former Fetus
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To: Former Fetus
A police source said one of the car's rear windows was opened by mistake as tuition fee protesters moved in.

LOL. Opened by mistake.

"Oh, sorry, love, did I roll down your window by accident? Dreadfully sorry. It shan't happen again."

46 posted on 12/10/2010 7:12:03 AM PST by Texas Eagle (If it wasn't for double-standards, Liberals would have no standards at all -- Texas Eagle)
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To: Former Fetus
Thugs........baying mob.......yobs.....

How free they are with the negative descriptions when it's English rioters....compare that with the kid-glove treatment the media employs when the perps are Muslim.

47 posted on 12/10/2010 7:12:36 AM PST by Lizavetta (You get what you tolerate)
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To: Former Fetus
Tough luck! Learn to pay your tuition by scholarships and hard work!

The early struggles of H.G. Wells in trying to keep body and soul together and qualify for teaching should be read by them. Victorian London. an exciting but harsh and cruel place for those without funds. Wells almost suffered malnutrition while going to classes. I guess they do not read and digest much, those "students".

I am not myself a supporter of the pampered and over privileged. This includes the Royals. I do offer that, even with the arrogance and attitude of many of the famous, including American icons this. They do have rights the same as anyone else. That is to say, if going about any normal activities as anyone else and not "on stage", no one has any right to do such things.

48 posted on 12/10/2010 7:12:48 AM PST by Peter Libra
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To: Oldexpat

I’ll bet Charles keeps her in the stable more often after this.


49 posted on 12/10/2010 7:13:13 AM PST by reagan_fanatic (Save the whales. Collect the whole set.)
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To: GeronL

Entitlement Zombies vs. Royal Parasites. Who’s a guy supposed to root for?


50 posted on 12/10/2010 7:15:50 AM PST by Steve_Stifler
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To: RobRoy

Remember,Remember,the 5th of November!


51 posted on 12/10/2010 7:17:18 AM PST by Dr. Ursus
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To: SMARTY
In all societies and at all times, there is exists an element which is inimical to order and stability.

These disaffected misfits invariably ‘find’ one another. Their inclination for pointless discord, social instability, hostility, violence and opposition to all/any authority is perpetuated from one generation to another. Nothing and no one calls this mentality what it is…..anarchy.

And only in nations that so well compensate their unemployed can these people survive to do what they do. For if they could not live off of the compensation the state gives them, they would have to spend their 'free time' working, thus not having the time to conduct their 'anarchy'.

52 posted on 12/10/2010 7:18:34 AM PST by gogogodzilla (Live free or die!)
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To: Dr. Ursus

Guy Fawkes — the only man ever to enter Parliament who was honest about his intentions.


53 posted on 12/10/2010 7:19:07 AM PST by ClearCase_guy
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To: Former Fetus

Weird. I am thinking that if someone poked a stick through a car window, at me, that I’d grab the stick, and push down on it to get some leverage, and make them stop poking me.
When they say stick, was it a stick as in broom handle, twig, what?

And no, of course in FR tradition, I haven’t read the whole article.


54 posted on 12/10/2010 7:23:35 AM PST by sockmonkey
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To: Former Fetus

They do not have armed bodyguards? If a few of these pantie waist terrorists get shot that will make them think twice.


55 posted on 12/10/2010 7:27:23 AM PST by Cheetahcat (Zero the Wright kind of Racist! We are in a state of War with Democrats)
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To: spetznaz

Yob jabbed ribs.
Say that 10 times, fast!


56 posted on 12/10/2010 7:29:02 AM PST by Dr. Bogus Pachysandra ( Ya can't pick up a turd by the clean end!)
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To: sockmonkey

And no, of course in FR tradition, I haven’t read the whole article.


LOL! A monkey after my own heart!

Why read one article when you can post about three!


57 posted on 12/10/2010 7:30:12 AM PST by freedomlover (Make sure you're in love - before you move in the heavy stuff)
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To: pepperdog

You might be on to something there. I have, as a student of 20th century European history realized that the next European “civil” war is always just right around the corner.

I do not however think that a “global” revolution is possible or practical. Something or someone would rise to counter anything like that causing more of a world war than a revolution.

Just my opinion however.


58 posted on 12/10/2010 7:30:39 AM PST by alarm rider (The left will always tell you who they fear the most. What are they telling you now?)
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59 posted on 12/10/2010 7:31:29 AM PST by iowamark
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To: iowamark

The guy in your pic, looks Arabic in profile.


60 posted on 12/10/2010 7:35:56 AM PST by Dr. Bogus Pachysandra ( Ya can't pick up a turd by the clean end!)
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