<p>The coronation procession of the newly crowned King Charles III was met with boos and chants of "not my King" on Saturday (May 6).&nbsp;As per Reuters, anti-monarchy protestors took to the streets of Central London, protesting along the route of the newly crowned British King.&nbsp;</p>

<p>More than 11,000 police and facial-recognition technology were deployed to stamp out any attempted disruption.</p>

<p>As per AFP, the police have arrested leading members of the Republic campaign group. Its leader Graham Smith is among those arrested. Five other organisers from the pressure group have been detained.</p>

<p>The police also seized hundreds of their placards, said Republic, just hours ahead of Charles's crowning.</p>

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<p>"They won't tell us why they've arrested them or where they're being held," said a Republic activist while talking to AFP at Trafalgar Square.</p>

<p>Taking to Twitter the Met tweeted that four people were held "on suspicion of conspiracy to cause public nuisance," and that they've also "seized lock-on devices" — the newly outlawed contraptions as per AFP are used by demonstrators to attach themselves to each other, an object or the ground.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Human Rights Watch has criticised the arrests, calling them "incredibly alarming."</p>

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<p>Yasmine Ahmed, Human Rights UK Director, in a statement, said: "This is something you would expect to see in Moscow, not London."</p>

<p>"Peaceful protests allow individuals to hold those in power to account — something the UK government seems increasingly averse to," added Ahmed.</p>

<p>AFP reports that numerous activists were seen being handcuffed by the police on The Mall, the processional route from Buckingham Palace to Trafalgar Square.&nbsp;The detentions infuriated the large number of other demonstrators, who had come together at The Mall and Trafalgar Square.</p>

<p>Environmental activist group 'Just Stop Oil' claims: "Their intention was only to display T-shirts and flags. This is a massive authoritarian overreach," and that none of those arrested had "glue, paint or any plans to disrupt the coronation".&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"New policing laws mean we're now living in a dystopian nightmare — this disgraceful over-reach is what you'd expect in Pyongyang, North Korea, not Westminster," it added.</p>

<p>Anti-monarchy group Republic, which wants the monarch replaced by an elected head of the State, has been vocal about its protest plans. However, as per AFP, the group's leader Smith earlier this week said that the group had no plans to disrupt the procession.</p>

<p>Harry Stratton, Republic's director claims that placard-carrying activists were stopped by around 20 police officers near Trafalgar Square.</p>

<p>"Graham and our volunteers asked why and they said 'we will find that out'," he claims. "After that, they arrested them, saying, 'we are seizing all these placards'."</p>

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The coronation procession of the newly crowned King Charles III was met with boos and chants of "not my King" on Saturday (May 6). As per Reuters, anti-monarchy protestors took to the streets of Central London, protesting along the route of the newly crowned British King.

The coronation procession of the newly crowned King Charles III was met with boos and chants of "not my King" on Saturday (May 6). As per Reuters, anti-monarchy protestors took to the streets of Central London, protesting along the route of the newly crowned British King. More than 11,000 police and facial-recognition technology were deployed to stamp out any attempted disruption. As per AFP, the police have arrested leading members of the Republic campaign group. Its leader Graham Smith is among those arrested. Five other organisers from the pressure group have been detained. The police also seized hundreds of their placards, said Republic, just hours ahead of Charles's crowning. Watch it here There is something quite moving about the way crowd’s boos crescendo as Handel plays out from Westminster Abbey. It works. Well done all. pic.twitter.com/0Y9t0Tfq6D — Daniel Boffey (@danielboffey) May 6, 2023 × "They won't tell us why they've arrested them or where they're being held," said a Republic activist while talking to AFP at Trafalgar Square. Taking to Twitter the Met tweeted that four people were held "on suspicion of conspiracy to cause public nuisance," and that they've also "seized lock-on devices" — the newly outlawed contraptions as per AFP are used by demonstrators to attach themselves to each other, an object or the ground. Human Rights Watch has criticised the arrests, calling them "incredibly alarming." Also read | UK PM Rishi Sunak reads from biblical book at King Charles' multi-faith coronation Yasmine Ahmed, Human Rights UK Director, in a statement, said: "This is something you would expect to see in Moscow, not London." "Peaceful protests allow individuals to hold those in power to account — something the UK government seems increasingly averse to," added Ahmed. AFP reports that numerous activists were seen being handcuffed by the police on The Mall, the processional route from Buckingham Palace to Trafalgar Square. The detentions infuriated the large number of other demonstrators, who had come together at The Mall and Trafalgar Square. Environmental activist group 'Just Stop Oil' claims: "Their intention was only to display T-shirts and flags. This is a massive authoritarian overreach," and that none of those arrested had "glue, paint or any plans to disrupt the coronation". Also read | From Katy Perry looking lost to Prince Louis' yawns: Hilarious moments from King Charles III's coronation "New policing laws mean we're now living in a dystopian nightmare — this disgraceful over-reach is what you'd expect in Pyongyang, North Korea, not Westminster," it added. Anti-monarchy group Republic, which wants the monarch replaced by an elected head of the State, has been vocal about its protest plans. However, as per AFP, the group's leader Smith earlier this week said that the group had no plans to disrupt the procession. Harry Stratton, Republic's director claims that placard-carrying activists were stopped by around 20 police officers near Trafalgar Square. "Graham and our volunteers asked why and they said 'we will find that out'," he claims. "After that, they arrested them, saying, 'we are seizing all these placards'." (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

King Charles III's coronation procession met with boos, chants of 'not my King'. Watch!

<p>King Charles III has been officially crowned the King of the United Kingdom at Westminster Abbey in a ceremony that has been compared to his mother's coronation 70 years ago. The coronation was marked with pomp and pageantry, with the King taking an oath of service before the Archbishop of Canterbury opened the service, which included a reading by the first Hindu Prime Minister of Britain, Rishi Sunak.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The King and his wife, Queen Camilla, were symbolically re-married in the eyes of God to take on the oath of service together, and faith leaders and representatives of the Hindu, Sikh, Muslim, Buddhist, and Jewish communities processed through the Abbey ahead of the service.</p>

<p>The Imperial State Crown was placed on the King's head amid the grandeur of the event. The ceremony included a regal procession from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abbey, with the King and Queen riding in the Diamond Jubilee State Coach bearing a gilded crown. They were accompanied by military personnel on foot and on horseback.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The streets of central London were lined with thousands of well-wishers waving flags, alongside some groups of protesters who campaign for the abolition of the monarchy and have organised #NotMyKing protests at Trafalgar Square. There were some reports of arrests of protesters as they allegedly tried to disrupt the procession.</p>

<p><strong>Watch |&nbsp;King Charles III's Coronation | In attendance: Royals, Heads of States &amp; faith leaders | WION</strong></p>

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<p>The ceremony at Westminster Abbey was made up of five key stages: the Recognition; the Oath; the Anointing; the Investiture and Crowning; and the Enthronement and Homage. The Imperial State Crown, or Crown of State, is the crown the monarch exchanges for St. Edward's Crown at the end of the Coronation Service.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Imperial State Crown is also used on ceremonial occasions, such as the State Opening of Parliament. Queen Camilla wore Queen Mary's crown, which was designed for the coronation of June 1911, and was made of a silver frame, lined with gold, and set with 2,200 diamonds, mainly brilliant-cut with some rose-cut.</p>

<p>The two-hour-long ceremony at the Abbey concluded with the chiming of the Abbey bells, and the newly crowned King and Queen made their way to another waiting horse-drawn historic Gold State Coach. Once back at the palace, the couple received a Royal Salute from the UK and some Commonwealth realm Armed Forces who were on parade that day. They then appeared on the iconic balcony of Buckingham Palace to wave at gathered crowds and witness a Royal Air Force (RAF) flypast.</p>

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<p>The event was attended by heads of state and government, worldwide royalty, as well as community champions. Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar and his wife Dr Sudesh Dhankhar represented India on the historic occasion and were seated alongside other Commonwealth Heads of State.</p>

<p>The palace stated that the coronation of the Sovereign is an ancient ceremony, rich in religious significance, history, and pageantry. The service is deeply sacred and traditional while reflecting the monarch's role today and looking towards the future.<br />
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King Charles III has been officially crowned the King of the United Kingdom at Westminster Abbey in a ceremony that has been compared to his mother's coronation 70 years ago.

King Charles III has been officially crowned the King of the United Kingdom at Westminster Abbey in a ceremony that has been compared to his mother's coronation 70 years ago. The coronation was marked with pomp and pageantry, with the King taking an oath of service before the Archbishop of Canterbury opened the service, which included a reading by the first Hindu Prime Minister of Britain, Rishi Sunak. The King and his wife, Queen Camilla, were symbolically re-married in the eyes of God to take on the oath of service together, and faith leaders and representatives of the Hindu, Sikh, Muslim, Buddhist, and Jewish communities processed through the Abbey ahead of the service. The Imperial State Crown was placed on the King's head amid the grandeur of the event. The ceremony included a regal procession from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abbey, with the King and Queen riding in the Diamond Jubilee State Coach bearing a gilded crown. They were accompanied by military personnel on foot and on horseback. The streets of central London were lined with thousands of well-wishers waving flags, alongside some groups of protesters who campaign for the abolition of the monarchy and have organised #NotMyKing protests at Trafalgar Square. There were some reports of arrests of protesters as they allegedly tried to disrupt the procession. Watch | King Charles III's Coronation | In attendance: Royals, Heads of States & faith leaders | WION × The ceremony at Westminster Abbey was made up of five key stages: the Recognition; the Oath; the Anointing; the Investiture and Crowning; and the Enthronement and Homage. The Imperial State Crown, or Crown of State, is the crown the monarch exchanges for St. Edward's Crown at the end of the Coronation Service. The Imperial State Crown is also used on ceremonial occasions, such as the State Opening of Parliament. Queen Camilla wore Queen Mary's crown, which was designed for the coronation of June 1911, and was made of a silver frame, lined with gold, and set with 2,200 diamonds, mainly brilliant-cut with some rose-cut. The two-hour-long ceremony at the Abbey concluded with the chiming of the Abbey bells, and the newly crowned King and Queen made their way to another waiting horse-drawn historic Gold State Coach. Once back at the palace, the couple received a Royal Salute from the UK and some Commonwealth realm Armed Forces who were on parade that day. They then appeared on the iconic balcony of Buckingham Palace to wave at gathered crowds and witness a Royal Air Force (RAF) flypast. Also Read | King Charles III's Coronation: Prince William pledges his loyalty, bows down before his father The event was attended by heads of state and government, worldwide royalty, as well as community champions. Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar and his wife Dr Sudesh Dhankhar represented India on the historic occasion and were seated alongside other Commonwealth Heads of State. The palace stated that the coronation of the Sovereign is an ancient ceremony, rich in religious significance, history, and pageantry. The service is deeply sacred and traditional while reflecting the monarch's role today and looking towards the future. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

King Charles III's reign begins officially following UK's first coronation since 1953

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King Charles III's coronation procession met with boos, chants of 'not my King'. Watch!

King Charles III's reign begins officially following UK's first coronation since 1953

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