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politics2 years ago•1 min saved

Protesters infiltrate Buckingham Palace in anti-monarchy demonstration

Anti-monarchy campaigners staged a protest inside Buckingham Palace, standing in the Grand Hall wearing T-shirts that spelled out "Not My King." The protest, organized by Britain's largest anti-monarchist group, Republic, aimed to push forward the debate about the future of the monarchy. Six activists were briefly detained by security before being escorted out. The group plans to continue protesting against the monarchy, with the next protest scheduled for the state opening of parliament on November 7.

via CNN|

#anti-monarchy #buckingham-palace #king-charles-iii

royalty2 years ago•1 min saved

Mixed Reactions to King Charles III's Scottish Coronation

King Charles III and Queen Camilla faced protests and a lack of enthusiasm during their Scottish coronation in Edinburgh. Activists criticized the extravagance of the event amidst a cost-of-living crisis in the UK, calling it a "Game of Thrones cosplay exercise." Protestors chanted "Not my King" and booed the couple as they arrived at St Giles' Cathedral. The royal family's perceived tone-deafness to the struggles of ordinary families was highlighted, with critics questioning their self-awareness and the cost to taxpayers.

via SheKnows|

#anti-monarchy #cost-of-living-crisis #king-charles-iii

politics2 years ago•3 min saved

London police express regret over anti-monarchy protester arrests during coronation

London's Metropolitan Police Service expressed "regret" over the arrests of anti-monarchy activists during King Charles III's coronation. The police initially defended the arrests, but many accused them of taking a heavy-handed approach. The police arrested 64 people on coronation day, including six anti-monarchy protesters who have since been released. The police made the arrests based on the new and highly controversial Public Order Act, which gives them powers to take stronger action against people engaging in peaceful demonstrations.

via CNN|

#anti-monarchy #arrests #london

politics2 years ago•4 min saved

Arrests and Controversy Surround Anti-Monarchy Protests During Coronation

The CEO of anti-monarchy campaign group Republic, Graham Smith, was among six demonstrators arrested by police at a protest in Trafalgar Square before the Coronation of King Charles. The Metropolitan Police confirmed several arrests were made at demonstrations in the capital, with "lock-on devices" seized. Campaign groups and human rights groups criticised the "incredibly alarming" detentions, describing them as "something you would expect to see in Moscow, not London". Protests were also organised in Cardiff, Glasgow and Edinburgh.

via BBC|

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