Republicans to make their voices heard at Coronation of King Charles

The Stone of Destiny is seen during a welcome ceremony ahead of the coronation of Britain's King Charles III, in Westminster Abbey, London, Saturday, April 29, 2023. (Susannah Ireland/Pool Photo via AP) Credit: SUSANNAH IRELAND/AP

In just days, hundreds of thousands of people will line the streets of London to celebrate the Coronation of King Charles. But a new survey has found support for the Monarchy in Britain has dropped substantially over the last decade and republicans think now is the time to make the case for the United Kingdom to have an elected head of state.

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Published 30 April 2023 4:06pm

By Ben Lewis

Source: SBS News

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In just days, hundreds of thousands of people will line the streets of London to celebrate the Coronation of King Charles. But a new survey has found support for the Monarchy in Britain has dropped substantially over the last decade and republicans think now is the time to make the case for the United Kingdom to have an elected head of state.

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