The eight men pleaded not guilty
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Eight men have appeared in court in connection with a pro-fox hunting protest at the House of Commons.
The men, from across England, pleaded not guilty at Bow Street Magistrates' Court to disorderly conduct charges.
They were all given unconditional bail on Tuesday, ahead of a January pre-trial hearing.
The eight, from Gloucestershire, York, Herefordshire, Shropshire, Wiltshire, and Berkshire, were charged under Section 5 of the Public Order Act.
They included Otis Ferry, 22, son of rock star Bryan Ferry, and a Shropshire hunt leader.
Also in court was Luke Tomlinson, 27, of Down Farm, Westonbirt, Gloucestershire, who is a friend of princes William and Harry.
The other men were: David Redvers, 34, of Corsend Farm,
Hartpury, Gloucestershire; Richard Wakeham, 36, of Alma Terrace, York; Nicholas Wood, 41, of Bowden Park, Lacock, Wiltshire; John Holiday, 37, of Ledbury Kennels, Bromesberrow, Herefordshire; Robert Thame, 35, of Piper's Cottage, Paley Street, Maidenhead,
Berkshire; and Andrew Elliot, 42, of Laurel Cottage, Allbright Lane, Bromesberrow, Herefordshire.
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