Coronation of King Carlos III: anti-monarchists prepare to “tarnish” the ceremony

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Unthinkable during the reign of Elizabeth II, the anti-monarchists they will score the coronation of the new king Carlos III. no longer real(No more royalty), it’s the new group that will lead the protests during the ceremony at Westminster Abbey. They have already been there at least three times since the new monarch took office.

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The radical anti-realists, known for defacing statues of monarchs and bypassing security at Windsor Castle to kiss on the king’s bed, they plan to join protesters at the coronation.

No more reala new student-led campaign group in the “extreme wing of the anti-monarchist movement”, intends to mingle on Saturday with crowds of more traditional Republicans.

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A policeman patrols the vicinity of Westminster Abbey.  Photo: Paul Ellis/AFP

A policeman patrols the vicinity of Westminster Abbey. Photo: Paul Ellis/AFP

A cocktail of anti-monarchists

Protesters who were arrested for throwing eggs at the king and booing him during his proclamation last year They also confirmed their presence. But they said they won’t interrupt the parade.

Graham Smith, the leader of the Republic, said Saturday’s march was near be visible instead of causing interruptions.

London it will be armored after a disturbed man threw cartridges inside Buckingham Palace and was arrested by police on Tuesday.

Young radicals plan to mingle with more traditional Republican crowds on Saturday.  Photo: EFE

Young radicals plan to mingle with more traditional Republican crowds on Saturday. Photo: EFE

The Metropolitan Police said “more than 11,500” officers were reported to be on duty at the event. More than the number lined up for the Queen’s funeral in September.

There will be kings, queens, heads of state, prime ministers and ambassadors as guests.

Activists will join the ranks of Repubblica, Britain’s largest anti-monarchist groupwho enrolled more than 1,600 people protesting along the procession route.

At Trafalgar Square

Protesters were instructed to gather around the King Carlos I Equestrian Monument, the oldest bronze statue in London in Trafalgar Square, raising concerns that it might be a target, it is very close to Whitehall, where the motorcade is to pass.

Trafalgar Square, during the coronation of Elizabeth II, in 1953. Photo: AP

Trafalgar Square, during the coronation of Elizabeth II, in 1953. Photo: AP

Republic says the rally will be the largest in its 40-year history. Activists will be encouraged to use yellow shirts and wave banners of the same color to create an “unmissable sea of ​​yellow”.

As newly crowned Carlos drives by in his golden carriage, they plan to boo and sing: “He is not my king!”. These organizations have received letters from the police requesting that their members do not create disturbances.

Smaller squads of 20 will be deployed, near Buckingham Palace, along the Mall, in Whitehall and beyond Downing Street, each armed with banners and megaphones.

Graham Smith, chief executive of Republic, said the rally was about making noise and being visible, rather than disrupting the parade by throwing eggs, jumping over barriers or “blocking” objects. Radical activists, like those at No More Royals, who often adopt daring tactics, be checked

Police arrest a protester in London.  Photo: EFE

Police arrest a protester in London. Photo: EFE

protest without harm

Extinction Rebellion said it has no plans to protest, while Animal Rebellion activists have “categorically” ruled out participation out of fear that the disruption it could harm the horses on parade.

Just stop the oil He declined to comment on any disruption plans, other than to say he will do “whatever it takes without violence to save us” from the climate crisis.

Police said the protest was “legal” and that anti-Royalist banners would not be removed. However, the Met has said it will not tolerate anyone “committing criminal acts in the name of protest”.

Police officers arrest a Just Stop Oil protester.  Photo: EFE

Police officers arrest a Just Stop Oil protester. Photo: EFE

Deputy Assistant Commissioner Ade Adelekan said: “We have reached most of the protest groups. Criminal behavior will not be tolerated which is sometimes disguised as a protest”.

He said officials would take action “swiftly” to ensure people can enjoy the coronation. More than 10,000 servicemen were recruited for the “event of a lifetime”.

The police are also considering the implementation Facial recognition cameras to “collect those who are wanted” and can jeopardize the event.

Carlos III and a coronation that arouses controversy.  Photo: AP

Carlos III and a coronation that arouses controversy. Photo: AP

New powers under the Public Order Act, which received royal assent on Tuesday, give officers the right to arrest people chaining themselves to buildings or causing disturbance by “blocking” driveways and railings.

The most radical wing against the monarchy

The officers will also be empowered to arrest protesters who interfere with “key national infrastructure,” such as highways, airports, railways and ports, and those that cause “significant damage to land, buildings or monuments”.

Riz Possnett, 19, Oxford student e leader of No More Royalshe described the group as “the most radical, critical and controversial wing of the anti-monarchist movement in Britain”, stating that they were made up of “young activists, mostly gay”.

A policeman on the streets of London.  In the background Buckingham Palace.  Photo: Reuters

A policeman on the streets of London. In the background Buckingham Palace. Photo: Reuters

Since the group formed in February, Possnett, who uses the pronoun “they,” and other activists have pulled a variety of stunts to “irritating people” before the coronation.

In March they escaped security and jumped rope inside Windsor Castle, during a tour, at “dive” into the King’s bed, in one of the eight rooms of the representative apartment, built for Charles II in the late 1670s.

Resting on the bed between the gilded posts, Possnett opened a copy of Prince Harry’s book, Spare, before posing for a kiss with Imogen McBeath, 21, a fellow activist and student of contemporary dance. McBeath will also join protesters in London on Saturday.

Even the activists of No More Royals they attacked the statues of the monarchs. Two figures of Queen Victoria were painted, one of which was in Sheffield.

Source: Clarin

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