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Woman Charged After Topless Protest Near Windsor Castle During Prince Philip's Funeral

Woman Charged After Topless Protest Near Windsor Castle During Prince Philip's Funeral

Marissa Scott was arrested on 17 April outside Windsor Castle, near where the Duke of Edinbugh's funeral was taking place

Stewart Perrie

Stewart Perrie

A woman has been charged with a public order offence after a topless protest on the streets of Windsor during Prince Philip's funeral.

Marissa Scott was arrested on 17 April outside Windsor Castle, near where the Duke of Edinbugh's funeral was taking place at St George's Chapel.

A statement from Thames Valley Police, provided to LADbible, said: "At around 3.05pm Thames Valley Police made an arrest of a 55-year-old woman from West Sussex, on suspicion of using threatening/abusive words/behaviour likely to cause harassment, alarm or distress.

"She is currently in police custody."

Police have now issued an update on the woman and have revealed she will have to appear in court in a few months.

A statement said: "A woman has been charged in connection with an incident of public order at the funeral of His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh Prince Philip.

"Marissa Scott, aged 55 years, of Merstham, Surrey, was charged this morning with one count of causing harassment, alarm or distress under the Public Order.

"The charge relates to an incident just after 3pm near to Windsor Castle. Scott will appear before Slough Magistrates' Court on June 10."

The alleged incident happened just a few hundred metres away from members of the Royal family, who had gathered to farewell the Queen's husband of 73 years.

Prince Philip was laid to rest at St George's Chapel over the weekend, after passing away earlier this month at the age of 99.

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After being placed in the Royal Vault beneath the chapel, his remains will remain in place, behind iron gates, until the Queen dies.

In normal circumstances, the funeral would have seen thousands flock to St George's Chapel, Windsor, to pay their respects.

However, due to the coronavirus pandemic, the public had to watch the ceremony from home - with the service restricted to just 30 people.

Alongside Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Charles, Prince Harry and Prince William, others in attendance included Camilla the Duchess of Cornwall, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew, Prince Edward, his wife Sophie, the Countess of Wessex, Catherine the Duchess of Cambridge, and Princesses Eugenie and Beatrice.

Prince Harry's wife Meghan Markle was not in attendance as she was told not to fly by her doctor due to the fact that she is heavily pregnant.

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Topics: UK News, News