King Charles issued warning over trouble that could affect the monarchy like never before

King Charles has to find a way to forge his own relationship with the British public as his mother Queen Elizabeth II did, amidst all these anti-monarchy protests. Protestors were arrested at the King’s Coronation - where Katy Perry stole the show - and anti-monarchy groups are understood to be targeting more Royal events.

UK’s largest anti-monarchy group, Republic, has reportedly issued a warning to the monarch about the group’s future plans to make protests a frequent affair.

King Charles’ reign and anti-monarchy protests

According to GB News, the group has vowed to continue protesting at the Royal events. The group’s CEO Graham Smith confirmed that there has been a massive surge in Republic’s membership ever since the King’s coronation.

The number has nearly doubled from 5,000 to 9,000 and the group’s funds have increased from £47,000 on the day of the Coronation to more than £91,000 - with one single donation being as high as £10,000.

Police arrested 64 protestors on the coronation day, including Smith but he was released without charge. Smith confirmed:

We are not deterred one bit. We will look to ramp up protests this year.

The hashtag ‘Not my King’ has gained massive engagement ever since King Charles ascended to the throne in 2022. One of the major reasons for the protest is that people don’t want Charles to be the King. Smith added:

It being Charles and not the queen makes a big difference. She was their star player. There was a lot of reluctance to criticize and challenge the queen.

There was sycophancy and deference around her. That hasn't been inherited by Charles.

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Queen Elizabeth’s reign and the protests that she faced

Queen Elizabeth II also faced many protests during her time, but they were nothing like what the King’s reign is witnessing today.

In 1964, Queen Elizabeth received an icy welcome from crowds in Quebec as the crowds booed and chanted ‘Elizabeth go home’ during the Quebec sovereignty movement.

In 1983, the late monarch, whose bronze statue was sold for £173,000, faced a protest by Irish and Argentinian groups as she toured the West Coast with Prince Philip. This came as the members of the group opposed Britain claiming the Falklands Islands as an overseas territory.

Insider reported that like King Charles, Queen Elizabeth was also once targeted by an ‘egg attack.’ In 1986, protestors threw eggs at Queen Elizabeth during her tour of New Zealand. The protests were being held against the Treaty of Waitangi which led to the late Queen being hit by one egg on her coat and another one that hit her car’s windshield.

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