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LONDON: UK police on Saturday arrested leading members of the anti-monarchy group Republic as they prepared to protest along the route of a procession for the coronation of King Charles III, the organisation said.

THE head of England's leading republican movement has been arrested at an anti-monarchy protest in London.

Clive Lewis is set to deliver a keynote speech at Trafalgar Square tomorrow, and he told The Mirror that claims republicans aren't patriotic are wide of the mark, saying: "If you think you're right you have to speak up."

Anti-monarchist groups vow to demonstrate in central London in defiance of Home Office warnings

Anti-coronation protests will also take place across the UK

Republic CEO Graham Smith has criticised a statement from the Met Police, which said officers will "deal robustly with anyone intent on undermining celebration" at King Charles' Coronation

There will be dissenters among the cheering crowds when King Charles III travels by gilded coach to his coronation

At this stage, the UK government won't say how much it's spending on the coronation, but some estimates put it at between $90-180 million — while a recent poll found 51 per cent of Brits believed the coronation shouldn't be taxpayer-funded.

Thousands of police and military personnel will be on duty