The Tower of London temporarily closed its Jewel House on Saturday (December 6) after activists threw custard and apple crumble on a display case containing the U.K.'s Crown Jewels. The protest, which occurred just before 10 a.m. local time, led to the arrest of four individuals on suspicion of criminal damage.

The group responsible, Take Back Power , advocates for higher taxes on the wealthy and demands the establishment of a permanent "House of the People" to address economic disparities. During the protest, activists shouted slogans like "Democracy has crumbled" and "Britain is broken," while displaying a sign that read "Democracy has crumbled - Tax the Rich."

Footage shared by the group showed a demonstrator slamming a tray of crumble against the glass case protecting the Imperi

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