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Met Police expresses ‘regret’ over protester arrests ahead of King’s coronation

Met Police ‘regrets’ arrests of six protesters ahead of King’s coronation

Scotland Yard has expressed “regret” over the arrests of six anti-monarchy protesters ahead of the King’s coronation after being threatened with legal action when no charges were brought. Republic chief executive Graham Smith said a chief inspector ...

08 May 2023 at 23:19

Arrested anti-monarchy campaigners vow legal action against Met Police

Anti-monarchy campaigners arrested ahead of the King’s coronation are considering legal action against the Metropolitan Police after being told no charges will be brought against them. Republic chief executive Graham Smith also called on Monday ...

08 May 2023 at 19:56

PM backs Met Police amid criticism of ‘bid to disrupt protest’ during coronation

Rishi Sunak has backed the Metropolitan Police amid accusations that the arrests of protesters were a deliberate attempt to “disrupt and diminish” dissent during the King’s coronation. The Prime Minister insisted on Monday that officers act ...

08 May 2023 at 16:36

Laws limiting protest must be repealed, campaigner says after coronation arrest

Laws giving police greater powers to detain protesters must be repealed, an anti-monarchy campaigner has demanded after his arrest alongside other demonstrators at the coronation. Republic chief executive Graham Smith dismissed as ...

08 May 2023 at 10:16

Head of anti-monarchy protesters says arrests ‘direct attack on our democracy’

The head of an anti-monarchy group arrested ahead of a planned protest on Coronation Day has branded the detention of him and dozens of others a “direct attack on our democracy”. Republic chief executive Graham Smith, who was ...

07 May 2023 at 18:35

Coronation allegiance oath in support of King ‘tone deaf’, pressure group says

Plans to ask the public to pledge their allegiance to the King during the coronation have been branded “offensive, tone deaf and a gesture that holds the people in contempt” by a pressure group. Charles’s coronation will ...

30 Apr 2023 at 18:35

Head of anti-monarchy campaign group taking legal action over coronation arrest

The head of anti-monarchy campaign group Republic is taking legal action against the Metropolitan Police after he was arrested ahead of a pre-agreed protest on the day of the King’s coronation. Graham Smith and five ...

12 Sept 2023 at 13:34

Volunteers arrested before coronation were wearing hi-viz with ‘Met Police logo’

Police arrested volunteers ahead of the coronation despite a direct partnership between their organisation and the Metropolitan Police, with the force’s logo displayed on their jackets. Suzie Melvin, one of three ...

17 May 2023 at 14:29

Republic to protest at state opening of Parliament after coronation arrests

Campaign group Republic is to stage its first major anti-monarchy demonstration in London since its members were arrested on the day of the King’s coronation. A few hundred people are expected to gather near the ...

07 Nov 2023 at 02:45

Anti-monarchists chant ‘what a waste of money’ as King opens Parliament

Anti-monarchy protesters booed the King at the state opening of Parliament on Tuesday as the event was branded “not compatible with democracy”. Loud boos rang out from dozens of members of campaign group ...

07 Nov 2023 at 14:14

Republican protesters hold demonstration on King’s coronation anniversary

Republican protesters in Trafalgar Square shouted “abdicate, abdicate” ahead of the first anniversary of the King’s coronation as tourists milled around and watched the crowd. Two large yellow banners ...

05 May 2024 at 14:34

Andrew could face private prosecution brought by anti-monarchy group

Prince Andrew could be the subject of a private prosecution after anti-monarchy group Republic said it was considering launching legal action against the royal. The organisation said it had ...

30 Oct 2025 at 17:48

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