“We are not a country of servants. » Graham Smith, founder and chairman of the Republic group, is stepping up his efforts as the coronation approaches. For a month he accompanied Charles III on all his travels, accompanied by several dozen members. These pro-Republican activists are waving “Not My King” signs. Yellow background, black inscription, visible from afar. Still a minority among the population, 58% of whom say they favor retaining the monarchy, the movement has gained relative momentum since the death of Queen Elizabeth II. “Charles did not inherit the same reverence and respect (like his mother) ” explains Graham Smith.
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In recent years, when England’s beloved queen was at the height of her popularity, these demonstrators were booed and even physically shoved by spectators devoted to royal events. “It still happens, but much less frequently,” says the founder.
Source: Le Parisien
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