Supporters of the campaign group Republic tried to turn Buckingham Palace into a polling station on Wednesday – the first in a series of protests against the King’s coronation. At around 8am, two activists unveiled a two-metre polling station sign on the railings of the famous royal residence.
Republic has launched a petition calling for a public vote on the future of the monarchy. The group, which campaigns for an elected head of state, is vowing to stage further stunts in the run-up to Charles’s May 6 coronation, as well holding a large demonstration on the day.
Graham Smith, Republic’s spokesman, said: “We want to drive home the need for a vote on the future of the monarchy. We should be able to decide, do we want Charles or a choice?
