Charlie Gilmour, a History student at Girton, has attracted further disgrace for the December student riots after appearing in a London court over the attack on Prince Charles’ convoy.

The 21 year-old has been charged with ‘violent disorder’ after Westminster Magistrate’s Court heard that a convoy carrying the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall was assaulted en-route to a charity gala.

It is alleged that the student hit one of the three cars with a rubbish bin after sitting on the bonnet of another vehicle that was carrying royal protection officers. Although the heir to the throne was unharmed, he and his wife were described as ‘visibly shaken’.

Gilmour, adopted son of Pink Floyd guitarist, David Gilmour, has attracted widespread condemnation from the national media in the wake of the student demonstrations.

For many, he became a poster-boy for the violence and anarchy of the protests after being photographed swinging on a flag at the Cenotaph, a national memorial to “The Glorious Dead”.

Despite his later apology, some students remain upset by the fact that his actions are discrediting the mature motives of campaigns against the increase in tuition fees.

A student from Fitzwilliam College, who asked to remain anonymous, complained to Varsity: “It is a great shame that Charlie Gilmour is attracting negative media attention to the protest when the vast majority of students are acting in a considered way to get the justice we deserve.”

It should be noted that Gilmour is no longer being charged with theft–the charge for stealing a Topshop mannequin leg has been dropped.

The student did not enter a plea and spoke only to confirm his name. He has now been freed on conditional bail but must obtain permission to enter the City of Westminster.

The charges are being taken very seriously as the District Judge has deemed her sentencing powers as insufficient. The case was adjourned until March 25 when it will be dealt with at Crown Court.