Anti-monarchy protesters booed the King and Queen as they travelled past them on The Mall during the annual Trooping the Colour ceremony.
In footage shared by Republic, demonstrators could be seen holding placards, one reading “down with the crown”, and one person was heard shouting “not my King”.
In the short video clip, Charles was seen waving at crowds in front of the protesters.
👀 Despite the Met trying to stop us, the royals have been confronted by protestors at the Trooping the Colour ceremony, demanding they answer questions about the cover-up of the Andrew scandal! #NotMyKing #AbolishTheMonarchy #Epstein pic.twitter.com/EDAnBfrVNR
— Republic (@RepublicStaff) June 13, 2026
A message posted alongside the clip read: “Despite the Met trying to stop us, the royals have been confronted by protestors at the Trooping the Colour ceremony, demanding they answer questions about the cover-up of the Andrew scandal!”
Police had earlier told anti-monarchy protesters they must stay in a designated area on The Mall during the Trooping the Colour ceremony until officers and stewards allow the public to proceed down the route.
Republic demonstrators were told not to display flags or use noise-making equipment until people are allowed to move forward.
The Metropolitan Police said the restrictions are intended to ensure the event “passes off without serious disruption and with minimal disturbance to horses”.
Republic said it planned to protest “right outside Buckingham Palace” when the royal family assembles on the balcony.
Its chief executive Graham Smith said the restrictions were “contemptible” and would keep demonstrators in an area “where we won’t be seen by the royals”.
He said the main message of the protest is to hold the royal family to account over what they knew about Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s friendship with paedophile American financier Jeffrey Epstein.
