The group of protesters Republic gathered in Trafalgar Square wearing ‘Not My King’ T-shirts. Many arrests have already taken place.
- On the sidelines of the coronation of King Charles III, the group of protesters Republic gathered in Trafalgar Square
- Many people have already been arrested by the police, including the CEO of Republic
- Protests likely to escalate
On the sidelines of coronation of King Charles III, the group of protesters Republic gathered in Trafalgar Square. Images posted on twitter show protesters with yellow T-shirts “Not My King” (Not my king). These same images show arrests. “They’re under arrest, period“, said an officer. Only, the demonstrators are not the only subjectsarrests, as explained Mirror. A fan of the royal family with a Union Jack flag on his head was also reportedly handcuffed by police.
The tweets of theAlliance of European Republican Movements also demonstrate that the CEO of Republic, Graham Smithwas arrested by the police. “Six members of the Republic were arrested, including the CEO, as the protest began at the edge of Trafalgar Square“said Luke Whiting, 26, a Republic activist. “It is not known exactly why, but it is possible that it was because one of them carried a megaphone“, still according to the insider. “It is unclear whether the police are using these new powers and whether they are misusing them to prevent protests“he added.
Coronation of King Charles III: the demonstrations will intensify!
According to Mirror, the Republicans would be more numerous than fans of the royal family. Things would get tough also between the two parties. “Protesters chanting ‘Not my king’ were drowned out by crowds singing the national anthem“, explains the media. In addition, the group is planning a demonstration that will be all the more visible when the newly crowned King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla will cross Trafalgar Square to get from Westminster Abbey to Buckingham Palace. Besides badges and T-shirts with the slogan “not my king”, a large yellow banner was also reportedly unveiled with the words “abolish the monarchy”.