The demonstrators from Republic, who wish to abolish the monarchy, say this is their 'biggest moment' given the scale of the event and the number of protestors taking part.
The anti-monarchy group Republic is planning a protest along theOrganisers say this is their"biggest moment" with up to a thousand people taking part.
CEO of Republic, Graham Smith said:"This is the first time that a major royal event has been directly confronted with a protest of this size." He believes the new monarch brings a new opportunity for republicans, with support and donations increasing since the King's accession to the throne. "I think coronation day will be a moment, the biggest moment we've had. When they [the Royal Family] arrive, there are going to be millions and millions watching the coronation and so there will be millions watching us," he said.
Polling on the Royal Family is mixed, but a recent YouGov study found nearly two thirds of people either don't care, or care very little about the coronation.
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