Controversy Surrounds Pledge of Allegiance to King Charles III
Anti-monarchy protests have become the norm at King Charles III's public engagements, with protesters holding aloft bright yellow signs that read "Not My King." The republican movement has been energized by the change of sovereign, with some calling for an elected, democratic head of state. While the majority of people in Britain support the monarchy, a recent survey found that a record-low 29% of people said the monarchy is "very important." Younger people in particular are turning their backs on the monarchy, with only 12% of those ages 18 to 34 viewing it as "very important."