BREAKING: King Charles and Camilla have been heckled by anti-monarchy protesters during a royal visit to Colchester.
Anti-monarchy protesters gather on the day Britain’s King Charles and Queen Camilla visit Colchester Castle in Colchester
King Charles and Camilla have been heckled by anti-monarchy protesters during a royal visit to Colchester. The King was greeted by hecklers believed to be from the anti-monarchy group Republic as he arrived by car for a royal engagement along with the Queen Consort. Wielding placards and a megaphone which could be heard clearly over the national anthem and royal fanfare, the group loudly asked the King how much money the visit was costing the taxpayer and why he continued to protect his brother,The group waved bright yellow placards reading ‘Not my King’, and said the British public deserved to have a say on whether they still wished to be ruled by an unelected head of state ahead of the coronation.
‘Why is Charles wasting tens of millions of pounds on a pointless parade?’ Republic CEO Graham Smith told BBC Essex ahead of the event.The group said by protesting the event they hoped to raise awareness of opposition to the monarchy, which they say has been steadily growing.‘Anywhere between 50-100 million pounds is being spent on it, when there are schools and hospitals struggling with cuts, when there are people struggling with the cost of living crisis.
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