Anti-royalists demonstrate outside Cardiff Castle in Wales, holding placards reading “Not Our King.”
Sun 11 September 2022:
Prior to King Charles III’s proclamation of his succession in Edinburgh, a woman was detained for carrying a sign that was critical of the monarchy.
The arrest, according to Police Scotland, took place in front of St. Giles’ Cathedral, where the queen’s funeral is scheduled to take place on Monday.
On Sunday afternoon, a protester materialized among the gathering in front of the Mercat Cross just prior to the proclamation.
She was holding a sign that read, “f*** imperialism, abolish monarchy.”
The crowd cheered when officers appeared behind her and removed her.
One man shouted: “Let her go, it’s free speech,” while others yelled: “Have some respect.”
A police spokesman said a 22-year-old woman was arrested “in connection with a breach of the peace.”
Anti-royalists demonstrate outside Cardiff Castle in Wales, holding placards reading “Not Our King.”
Charles was proclaimed as king in Wales earlier on Sunday.
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It came after hecklers were heard booing during the event.
During the first proclamation of Charles, the Lord Lyon King of Arms gave a speech before declaring “God save the king“, which the crowd repeated.
One man was heard booing throughout the cheers.
The national anthem was then sung but, afterwards, people could be heard calling for a republic.
After Lord Lyon King led three cheers, saying “hip hip” to replies of “hooray,” booing was heard for a second time.
Some mourners called the hecklers “disrespectful,” saying they should have avoided the proclamation if they believe in a republic.
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