Anti-monarchy campaigners say demonstration will focus on questions surrounding Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor
An anti-monarchy campaign group has announced plans to stage a protest in
Wales during King Charles’s upcoming visit for a historic royal event.
The King, accompanied by Queen Camilla, is scheduled to attend the Royal
Maundy Service at St Asaph Cathedral on Thursday, 2 April. The ceremony marks
a significant moment as it will be the first time the service has taken place
in North Wales and only the second time it has ever been held anywhere in
Wales throughout its roughly 800-year history.
During the service, the King will present Royal Maundy gifts to around 77 men
and 77 women. Most of the recipients are from Wales, though some have been
selected from dioceses across the United Kingdom in recognition of their
service to their communities and churches.
Maundy Thursday is observed by Christians on the Thursday before Easter and
traditionally commemorates acts of service and humility.
At the same time, the anti-monarchy group Republic says it intends to stage a
demonstration outside the event. The campaigners say their protest will focus
on questions surrounding Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and his past association
with the late American sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
In a statement posted on social media, the group announced plans to protest
during the service and urged supporters to join the demonstration in Wales.
Campaigners said they want to raise questions about what the King knew
regarding the controversy involving his brother.
The development comes after the King previously removed Andrew
Mountbatten-Windsor’s royal titles following the ongoing scrutiny linked to
his connection with Epstein.
