A coach carrying Prince William rides past anti-monarchy protesters following the coronation ceremony in London on May 6. Violeta Santos Moura / AFP - Getty Images
Protests during King Charles III's coronation resulted in the arrest of at least 25 anti-monarchy and environmental activists.
While the royal family enjoyed their day, the number of canceled coronation events and survey results suggest that general support for the monarchy is at a record low.
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A Facebook search found that dozens of coronation events around the U.K. were canceled due to lack of demand for tickets.
- Many Britons are disinterested in the coronation due to economic hardship and dissatisfaction with the government.
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Pollster YouGov conducted a weighted survey of 3,000 adults, with 35% of people saying they did not care "very much" about the coronation.
- 29% saying they did not care "at all."
- A study by the independent National Centre for Social Research found that general support for the monarchy has "fallen to a record low."
- Street parties have been planned across the U.K., but many seem to be more of an excuse to celebrate a long holiday weekend and share a drink with neighbors.
- Many people are comparing Britain's heavy-handedness with the autocratic communist country of North Korea on Twitter.
- British police arrested Graham Smith, leader of anti-monarchy group Republic, as part of what they called "a significant police operation" ahead of King Charles' coronation.
- During the solemn two-hour service, Charles' second wife Camilla was also crowned queen.