Anti-monarchist protest planned in the UK during King Charles III’s coronation

Smith predicts that over 1,000 people dressed in yellow shirts will participate in the protest on May 6, where they will display signs and deliver speeches. As the newly crowned king passes by in his golden carriage, the protesters plan to loudly boo and chant “not my king.”

Charles’s popularity in decline

Opinion polls show that Charles is less popular than his mother, Queen Elizabeth, whose passing last year marked the end of an era in Britain. According to YouGov, in 2012, 73% of the public believed the monarchy was beneficial for Britain, but this percentage has now dropped to 53%.

“Charles has not inherited the deference, respect, and flattery that the queen enjoyed, so people are much more inclined to question him.”

While anti-monarchy protests are usually small-scale and polls show that the majority of Britons still want a royal family, support for the monarchy is weakening, and studies indicate that young people are less interested in the institution than previous generations.

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Protests planned in Scotland and Wales

Anti-monarchy protests are also planned in the capitals of Scotland and Wales on the day of the coronation. Newly elected Scottish leader Humza Yousaf, who took office last month, has stated his desire to end the monarchy. Welsh leader Mark Drakeford also wants a republic, meaning that two of the four nations that make up the United Kingdom are led by republicans.

Graham Smith of Republic believes that support for the royal family will continue to decline and that a future government will ultimately decide to hold a referendum on the issue.

“Young people are turning away from the royal family in large numbers,” he said. “The queen was the monarchy for many people. They were willing to suspend their disbelief and withhold judgment. Now that she’s gone, she no longer protects the monarchy.”