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The two members of the group, who calls himself ‘Take Back Power’ (Take back the power), they threw apple pie and custard at the crystals that protect the crown.
This gem is one of the main ones of the british monarchyis used at coronations and at the opening ceremonies of Parliament. This emblematic piece returned to the Tower of London after being used in the coronation of Charles III in the year 2023.
It was made for the coronation of George VI in 1937, modeled after a crown made for Queen Victoria in 1838. Thanks to the glass protection There have been no complaints that he suffered any damage.
The protest took place around 11:00 a.m. this Saturday, after which the metropolitan police received a call. Four people were arrested during the police action.
‼️ CRUMBLE AND CUSTARD ON THE CROWN JEWELS
Democracy has crumbled. Billionaires buy political influence whilst homeless people die on the streets.
We need a House of the People to tax the rich.
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— Take back POWER (@takeback_power) December 6, 2025
The group, which describes itself as a nonviolent civil resistance movementclaimed to have carried out this action to demand that the United Kingdom Government create a permanent citizen assembly with the authority to “tax great fortunes and repair” the situation in the country.
After pouring the contents against the display case, the activists unbuttoned their coats to show a T-shirt with the messages “Take Back Power” and one of them shouted “democracy has collapsed” and another member proclaimed that “Britain is broken, we are standing before the jewels of the nation to regain power.”
The detainees remain in custody while the investigation into possible structural damage to the display case continues. The rapid police action allowed the incident to be brought under control minutes later, but the Tower was evacuated to facilitate the assessment and cleaning tasks.
The British authorities have specified that the exhibition of the jewels remains suspended until the investigations are concluded. expertise and security tasks. For its part, the Metropolitan Police maintains that the investigation remains open and does not rule out taking new measures to reinforce surveillance at the facility.
The closure of this emblematic place, one of the most visited tourist attractions in the British capital, has affected both the visitors who were already at the venue and those who already had their tickets for the rest of the weekend.