Climate activists smear chocolate cake on wax figures of King Charles III at Madame Tussauds in London
Days after protesters from the UK environmental union, ‘Just Stop Oil’, were vandalized Vincent van Gogh’s famous painting ‘Sunflowers’ At the National Gallery in London, activists on Monday smeared chocolate cake on a wax figure of King Charles III of England at Madame Tussauds in London. According to the protesters, they are demanding that the government stop “all new oil and gas permits and consents”.
The video shows two protesters taking over the royal display at the museum, removing their outerwear to reveal a ‘Just Stop Oil’ t-shirt and vandalizing Kingstatue with a frosted cake. “Science is clear. The need is simple: just stop new oil and gas. It’s a piece of cake,” Ellie MacFadden, a protester, is quoted as saying by BBC.
UNDERSTANDING: ONLY STOP OIL BEING KING THE KING
👑 Two Just Stop Oil supporters have covered the wax model of Madame Tussauds with chocolate cake of King Charles III, asking the Government to suspend all new oil and gas permits and consents.#FreeLouis #FreeJosh # A22Network pic.twitter.com/p0DJ8v3XVB
– Just Stop Oil ️💀🛢 (@JustStop_Oil) October 24, 2022
“We are here because we seek to defend our liberties and rights, because we seek to protect this green and pleasant land, which is the inheritance of all of us. Last year, at [climate change conference] Police 26 in Glasgow, Queen Elizabeth said: ‘Time for words has turned to time for action’. “
Confirm the problem, famous wax museum tweeted: “At around 10:50am today (October 24) protesters entered the ‘World Stage’ Zone at Madame Tussauds London and apparently threw what is believed to be cake at Gia’s figures our Royal family.”
At around 10:50am today (October 24) protesters entered the ‘World Stage’ Area at Madame Tussauds London and appeared to hurl what is believed to be cake at the Royal Family figures. our family. (1/2)
– Mrs. Tussauds London (@MadameTussauds) October 24, 2022
“Our security team responded to the incident quickly and we are working closely with the Metropolitan Police on this matter. The attraction is still open, with Royal family temporarily closed,” it added.
According to reports, the Metropolitan Police arrested four people for criminal damage.
Earlier this month, activists throw tomato soup at van Gogh’s ‘Sunflowers’ which was later cleaned and put back on display. According to the gallery, the painting remains undamaged as it is covered by glass.
Recently, another German environmental group, the Letzte Generation (Last Generation), threw mashed potatoes over Claude Monet’s painting ‘Les Meules’ at the Barberini Museum in Potsdam. “We are in a climate disaster and all you fear is Tomato soup or mashed potatoes on a picture. You know what I’m afraid of? I’m afraid because science tells us we won’t be able to feed our families by 2050,” the protester is quoted as saying. Guardians.
“Does it take mashed potatoes on a picture to make you hear? This picture won’t be worth anything if we have to fight for food. When will you finally start listening? When will you start listening and stop doing business as usual? “
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