Head of UK's leading anti-monarchy group arrested at coronation protest | King Charles coronation
Republic’s Graham Smith held at protest on King Charles III’s procession route in central London
Stay updated with breaking news from Imogen Mcbeath. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.
Republic’s Graham Smith held at protest on King Charles III’s procession route in central London
A man with an unused megaphone has been arrested in St James's Park, with police claiming it could scare the horses.
It is the latest in a series of arrests made ahead of today's coronation service. The leader of anti-monarchy group Republic was led away in a police van as he made his way to a protest site, while more than a dozen Just Stop Oil protesters were detained on the Mall.
Supporters of an elected head of state for Britain see the coronation as an opportunity to highlight the absurdity of having a royal family in the 21st century.
Antimonarchy protesters booed the moment King Charles III was crowned in Westminster Abbey, before launching into a chant of not my king.