Arrests of anti-monarchy activists marred Saturday a historic day for the United Kingdom. Police had warned they would have a "low" tolerance for attempts to disrupt King Charles III's coronation.
Police arrested "six of our organizers and seized hundreds of placards," a spokesman for the Republic group told AFP. Environmental group Just Stop Oil also said that 19 of its activists had been arrested near the route planned for the procession.. A recent YouGov poll showed that the majority of Britons (58%) are still in favour of maintaining the monarchy.