Members of the anti-monarchy group Republic staged a surprise demonstration inside Buckingham Palace over the weekend following King Charles and Queen Camilla's state visit to France
at Versailles with French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Birgitte, plus stops at the Arc de Triomphe, National Assembly, Rugby World Cup village, Notre Dame, and an organic vineyard near Bordeaux.before the trip, King Charles' deputy private secretary Chris Fitzgerald said the idea for the visit was to celebrate “Britain’s relationship with France, marking our shared histories, culture and values.
While supportive crowds lined the London streets hoping to catch a glimpse of King Charles and Queen Camilla on the day of their crowning ceremony, members of Republic gathered in Trafalgar Square, chanting "Not my King." Many of the activists wore yellow and brandished signs in the movement's signature hue.
"I'm protesting because I'm a member of Republic, which is the campaign group for a republic in this country because I want to see the monarchy abolished. It might not happen in my lifetime, but it might happen in my children's lifetime," a protestor named Anna told PEOPLE at the time.
King Charles and Queen Camilla wave from the balcony of Buckingham Palace on their May 6 coronation day.The coronation day wasn't the first time that King Charles kept calm and carried on in the face of protestors. Anti-monarchy group Republic hasIn December, King Charles kept cool during a walkabout in Luton when an
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