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The Guardian - UK
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Caroline Davies

BBC accused of lacking impartiality in royal coverage

An anti-monarchy protest in York.
Anti-monarchy campaigners plan to protest on the coronation day of King Charles in May. Photograph: Ian Forsyth/Getty Images

The campaign group Republic has accused the BBC of a lack of impartiality in its coverage before the coronation of King Charles, accusing the broadcaster of failing to hold the monarchy to account.

In a letter to David Jordan, the BBC’s director of editorial and policy standards, the Republic chief executive, Graham Smith, said the complaint was “particularly urgent in light of the forthcoming coronation”.

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