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Environmental Protest Disrupts Duke of Westminster's Wedding

Just Stop Oil activists arrested after releasing orange smoke outside Chester Cathedral during high-profile ceremony

  • Two women, aged 69 and 73, set off fire extinguishers filled with orange powder paint as the couple exited the cathedral.
  • Prince William, who served as an usher, witnessed the incident along with the wedding party and guests.
  • The protesters, part of Just Stop Oil, aimed to highlight the need to end fossil fuel extraction by 2030.
  • Police quickly intervened, arresting the activists on suspicion of public order offenses.
  • Bystanders initially mistook the protest for a celebratory event before realizing the nature of the disruption.
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