The news of the 'Not my King' coronation protest comes after support for the monarchy fell to just 53% in the UK.
The news of the"Not my King" coronation protest comes after support for the monarchy fell to just 53% in the UK.
Called 'Republic', the group of protestors was founded in 1983 with the aim of achieving an elected head of state within the United Kingdom.Republic believe that the Charles' ascension to the throne is an opportunity to draw global attention to their cause of ending the monarchy, as the eyes of the world descend upon London next Saturday .
As King Charles III passes by the statue of his predecessor, the group plan to chant"Not my King" and boo loudly.READ MORE According to a recent YouGov poll, 73% of the British public were in favour of the monarchy in 2012. However, that number now sits at just 53%, as anti-monarchy sentiment grows across the nation.The poll also found that a paltry 9% of the population cared"a great deal" about the upcoming coronation of King Charles III, with figures indicating support is weakest amongst younger generations.
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