Hong Kong ( CNN ) -- A man accused of planning to attack Prince Charles and Camilla , Duchess of Cornwall during their week-long trip to New Zealand was released on bail Tuesday . Sam Bracanov pleaded not guilty at a hearing at the Auckland District Court and was ordered to re-appear on November 27 , said Brian Reid , the court 's criminal case flow manager . The 74-year old man , a known anti-Royalist , was arrested in Auckland on Monday at one of the venues Charles and Camilla were due to visit during their tour , according to a statement from the New Zealand Police . Neither of the British royal family members were in the vicinity at the time , the statement added . Bracanov was charged with preparing to commit a crime , namely assault , against the royal couple , according to police . Bracanov had planned to throw a bucket of horse manure at Prince Charles , the New Zealand Herald reported . As part of the bail conditions , the court ordered him to stay more than 500 meters ( 1,640 feet ) away from the royal couple , according to the paper . Bracanov said he had been in jail seven times for incidents involving members of the royal family and was not bothered by the order to stay away from them . `` I wo n't do it [ again this week ] , I 've done it once . I was not successful but there 's always next time , '' he was quoted as saying . The royals are on a two-week tour of Australia and New Zealand as part of celebrations to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II 's 60-year reign .
New Zealand man charged with attempted attack on royals . The 74-year-old was released on bail on Tuesday . Reports said he planned to throw bucket of horse manure at Charles and Camilla .