Abolition of monarchy has also been an issue raised outside the UK in countries like Jamaica, New Zealand and Canada which are under the commonwealth rule.
As King Charles III acceded to the British throne after his mother Elizabeth II‘s demise, the hashtag ‘NotMyKing’ trended on social media. Some instance of people carrying anti-monarchists signs, shouting slogans and heckling royals were also registered. But the anti-monarchy protests in Britain are not new. Here’s why the anti-monarchy protests in Britain have been taking place:
This week, police arrested people protesting against the monarchy. One of the first instances was reported on Sunday, when Symon Hill from Oxford was arrested after he shouted, “who elected him?”, while a document formally proclaiming Charles III as king was read aloud.
A 22-year-old was also arrested for allegedly heckling Prince Andrew in Edinburgh. Activist and lawyer, Paul Powlesland, on Monday said he was questioned by the police because he “held up a blank piece of paper” at Parliament Square