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A royal superfan who was hoping to see King Charles pass by before his coronation at Westminster Abbey says she was wrongfully arrested and detained for the entire day.

Alice Chambers from Australia, lives in London and was hoping to catch a glimpse of King Charles and Queen Camilla before they were crowned. However, the 36-year-old was instead arrested and handcuffed for standing next to a group of Just Stop Oil protesters.

Speaking to Sky News, Alice Chambers said she was sitting on the ground among other royal fans waiting for the King to appear, when she noticed a “commotion” before police officers stormed in. She said: “There was a big commotion as several police officers swooped in and started arresting Just Stop Oil protesters before they could begin protesting.

Royal superfan detained for 13 hours on King Charles coronation day in ‘wrongful arrest’ - here’s why