Protesters try to egg prince, duchess

MONTREAL, Nov. 10 (UPI) -- Protesters intent on egging Britain's Prince Charles and Duchess Camilla Tuesday when they showed up in Montreal failed in their mission, observers said.

Instead they nailed some Canadian soldiers, military band musicians and older women before the royals even showed up at Black Watch armory, the Toronto Star reported

That brought out the riot police who tried to push the 150 or so protesters with an anti-monarchy attitude in the crowd back. The demonstrators responded by sitting down and at least two of them apparently were arrested, the newspaper said.

The protesters waved placards like "Majesty Go Home!" and chanted "God (expletive) the queen!"

More police, banging their batons on their shields, shepherded the protesters onto side streets and Charles and Camilla entered the building by a rear entrance.

The royal couple got a warmer reception when they headed downtown to Quebec Premier Jean Charest's office. About 200 people shouted "Welcome to Montreal!" and "Welcome to Quebec!" and only a couple of protesters were on hand, The (Montreal) Gazette reported.

Charles and Camilla shook hands with some of the well-wishers.

"You're in great health," Montrealer Richard Lord told the prince as he shook hands. "Give my regards to your family."