HISTORICAL FACTS: 18 | History Defined

Police arrest republican leader ahead of King Charles' coronation

British police arrested Graham Smith, leader of anti-monarchy group Republic, and a number of other individuals as part of what they called "a significant police operation" ahead of King Charles' coronation on Saturday.

Reuters · May 6, 2023

Police accused of ‘alarming’ attack on protest rights after anti-monarchist leader arrested

Graham Smith, head of Republic, among those detained on coronation route with environmentalists and women’s safety campaigners also held

The Guardian - UK · May 6, 2023

Republican protesters arrested ahead of Coronation

Pictures appeared to show demonstrators in yellow “Not My King” T-shirts, including Mr Smith, having their details taken by officers

Wales Online · May 6, 2023

King to pass 'thousands' of anti-monarchy protesters en route to coronation

THOUSANDS of republican campaigners are expected to gather on King Charles’s coronation route on Saturday, organisers have said.

The National (Scotland) · May 5, 2023

Labour MPs attack party rule changes curbing links with anti-monarchy group

Former frontbencher says he has ‘serious misgivings’ about move to prevent constituency parties affiliating with Republic

The Guardian - UK · May 4, 2023

Anti-monarchy event planned at Bristol cinema during King Charles' Coronation

Anti-coronation protests will also take place across the UK

Bristol Post · May 4, 2023

Met Police condemned for saying they'll 'deal robustly' with anyone 'undermining celebration'

Republic CEO Graham Smith has criticised a statement from the Met Police, which said officers will "deal robustly with anyone intent on undermining celebration" at King Charles' Coronation

Daily Mirror · May 4, 2023

'Not my king': UK republicans want coronation to be the last

There will be dissenters among the cheering crowds when King Charles III travels by gilded coach to his coronation

The Independent UK · May 4, 2023

UK taxpayers divided over funding King Charles III's coronation during cost of living crisis

At this stage, the UK government won't say how much it's spending on the coronation, but some estimates put it at between $90-180 million — while a recent poll found 51 per cent of Brits believed the coronation shouldn't be taxpayer-funded.

ABC News · May 3, 2023

Police will adopt ‘extremely low threshold’ dealing with Coronation protesters

Met warns attempts to disrupt can expect ‘swift action’ as huge security operation launches

Evening Standard · May 3, 2023