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‘Let the empire perish, let the monarchy cease’; Protests in Scotland during the coronation of King Charles
London: Protests during the coronation ceremony of King Charles, which took place after the death of Queen Elizabeth.
On September 11, there was a protest against Charles’ accession in Edinburgh, Scotland.
In Edinburgh, the locals responded with loud cheers to the proclamation of Charles as King. Its video footage is also widely circulated on social media.
Declaration of God Save the King met with boos in Edinburgh #Scotland pic.twitter.com/Qj2048kknU
— Phantom Power (@PhantomPower14) September 11, 2022
Loud cheers could be heard from Mercat Cross in central Edinburgh as Lord Lyon King of Arms announced the accession of King Charles III, The Express reported.
Loud cheers and jeers rose from the crowd after Lord Lyon said ‘God save the King’. Even when the British national anthem was played, there were protests from the crowd.
On Sunday, anti-monarchist democrats showed their displeasure, with some holding anti-monarchy signs, as Scots arrived for the coronation of King Charles in Edinburgh.
Seriously, I thought the typeface and graphics were great.
Shame on you @edinburghpaper for blurring the art. pic.twitter.com/PXb5MAlPLt— Peter the Powerless ????????????????????????????YesRepublic???????? (@RunningLine1) September 11, 2022
A woman was also arrested for holding up a placard reading ‘F** Imperialism, Abolish the monarchy’.
Protesters also raised slogans like ‘Republic Now’ and ‘Our Republic for a Democratic Future’, demanding full independence of Scotland from Britain.
As the least popular member of the royal family, Charles’ ascension to the throne has been criticized from various quarters.
Earlier, the British Communist Party had also protested, demanding an end to the monarchy for an egalitarian society. With the death of Queen Elizabeth, the party demanded the end of all the power systems of the monarchy in the country.
The statement also said that democracy is the sovereignty of the people, their elected representatives and the government.
The 96-year-old Queen Elizabeth passed away on September 8. Died at Balmoral Castle in Scotland. Elizabeth was also Britain’s longest-reigning queen.
After Elizabeth’s death, 73-year-old Charles, Elizabeth’s eldest son, became the new king on September 11.
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