Hours before the ceremony for King Charles’ coronation began, the police in London arrested five members of Republic, including its chief Graham Smith, for carrying out ‘Not my King’ protests. The group has long been demanding that Britain dump the monarchy and move to being a republic
King Charles will be coronated on 6 May amid much pomp and pageantry. However, it’s not all good news for Britain’s royal family. The 74-year-old, who is also the head of state for 14 other Commonwealth nations, has to contend with several of them wanting to ditch the monarchy and become a republic
Not everyone is happy about King Charles’ coronation on 6 May. Anti-monarchists have planned ‘Not My King’ protests for the day. However, the British government has passed an anti-protest law, involving tougher sentences for anyone participating in disruptive action at major events