Charles Australia trip to be met by UK protesters
The UK’s anti-monarchy campaign Republic will be in Australia to greet Charles and Camilla on their visit next month.
Republic’s CEO, Graham Smith, will be in Australia to organise protests in Sydney and Canberra, to coincide with Charles’s visit. The group has members and supporters across Australia.
Speaking last week, Graham Smith said:
“The message is simple, Charles does not speak for us, he does not represent us, he should go home”.
“To Australians and the foreign press, I would say this: do not believe for a moment the British people are a nation of royalists. Most people either don’t care much for the royals or they oppose them”.
“I won’t be there to campaign for an Australian republic, that’s for our friends and allies in the Australian Republic Movement to do. Republic’s message is about Charles and his role in the UK”.
“Republic is growing, we have the resources and the reach to follow Charles, William and other royals where ever they might go. Our message is simple: it’s time to abolish the monarchy, it’s time to change the country for good”.
“Republic will be in Sydney and Canberra, protesting with our yellow banners and large flags, and we welcome Australians, Brits and anyone who has Charles as their head of state to join us”.
