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  "publishedAt": "2026-05-09T13:00:29.000Z",
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  "textContent": "\n\n\nApproximately 100 anti-monarchy campaigners took to the streets of central London today, demanding an end to the royal institution.\n\nThe demonstration, coordinated by pressure group Republic, saw participants march from Trafalgar Square to the gates of Buckingham Palace on Saturday afternoon.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nThose taking part displayed their opposition through clothing and placards bearing slogans including \"abolish the monarchy\" and \"not my King\".\n\nThe protest represents the third such event organised by Republic, which has significantly expanded its operations and public presence in recent years.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nTRENDING\n\nStories\n\nVideos\n\nYour Say\n\nDemonstrators gathered first at Trafalgar Square before proceeding to the royal residence, where they aimed to make a visible statement against the continuation of monarchical rule in Britain.\n\nGraham Smith, the 52-year-old who leads Republic, said the organisation has experienced a dramatic transformation following the late Queen's passing and King Charles III's subsequent coronation.\n\n\"The death of the Queen and the Coronation completely changed everything for us,\" Mr Smith said. \"We suddenly grew, we suddenly went from one member of staff to loads of staff.\"\n\nHe pointed to a significant shift in public attitudes, noting that two decades ago, such demonstrations simply did not occur.\n\n\"In 2022 we could not have even thought of doing something like this,\" Mr Smith explained. \"It wasn't on the cards, we didn't have the staff or the money.\"\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nElizabeth McIntyre, a London-based Republic member, expressed her fundamental opposition to Britain's social structure.\n\n\"I really object to the class system in this country,\" she said. \"I think it creates a hierarchy which is absolutely unacceptable.\"\n\nMs McIntyre argued that the monarchy sits at the apex of this inequality, stating: \"At the top of that hierarchy is an unelected monarchy, which means that from top to bottom there is inequality, and this has to go.\"\n\nIn February, polling data delivered a damning verdict for the Royal Family, as the data revealed public perception of the royals was down in almost every measure.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nThe data taken by Ipsos from February 13-16, showed a significant drop in popularity since November last year.\n\nSupport for King Charles fell substantially, suffering a nine per cent drop, sitting at 46 per cent.\n\nTransparency was also an issue, as only 40 per cent of the public felt the Royal Family had become more transparent since King Charles ascended to the throne.\n\nIpsos sampled 1,086 members of the public from ages 18-75 across the three days.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n**Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter**",
  "title": "Protesters outside Buckingham Palace call for the monarchy to be abolished"
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