A man has been arrested after rushing towards the Queen's car during a royal visit to Oxfordshire.
The man, thought to be in his 30s, ran up to the car gesturing and swearing as the Queen was being driven to the Leonard Cheshire Care Home in Banbury.
One eye witness said: "All of a sudden this man came running by and went charging for the car and three officers went after him."
He was arrested on a public order offence, cautioned and released.
Thousands lined the streets of Banbury to welcome the Queen and Prince Philip as they arrived for a visit.
The Duke of Edinburgh was given a tour of Prodrive, Banbury, where he was shown the company's latest racing cars.
Minor blip
Local resident Ruth Philips said she was delighted at getting to meet him.
"I can't believe that I got to speak to Prince Philip," she said.
"I wasn't expecting him to stop right in front of us. My husband will never believe it."
In the afternoon, the royal couple visited Magdalen College, which is celebrating its 550th anniversary.
Afterwards, the Royal couple also went to the John Radcliffe Hospital, where they saw work being done on degenerative diseases and strokes, before unveiling a plaque to mark the official opening of the west wing and the children's hospital.
The Queen last visited Oxford in 2006 when she formally unveiled a plaque to mark the opening of the new Oxford Castle complex.
Thames Valley Police said the arrest was a minor blip in an otherwise very successful day.
Ch Supt Jim Trotman, said: "From a policing perspective the operation went very successfully and officers were pleased to have been able to help the royal visit go so smoothly.
"We estimate there were 4,000 to 5,000 people in Banbury town centre this morning and I would like to thank the public for coming out in large numbers and giving the Queen and the Duke a good reception in such an orderly and good spirited way."
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