In a proud democracy all voices are heard, and among the thousands of royal fans thronging the capital yesterday were hundreds of yellow-clad republican activists who turned out to protest the coronation.
With T-shirts and placards bearing slogans such as “Abolish the monarchy” and “Not my King”, they shouted their opposition to the proceedings as flag-waving crowds cheered all the louder.
Amid shouts of “End the reign” and “Down the crown”, royalists countered by singing the national anthem and chanting: “He’s my King!”
