A large crowd of anti-monarchy protesters gathered outside the Commonwealth Day service at Westminster Abbey today, calling for an end to the monarchy and an end to royal involvement in the Commonwealth.
They were joined by Republic's new mascot - Chuck the Rex, a 15ft tall dinosaur puppet. Chuck symbolises the antiquated monarchy, a relic that belongs in a museum.
 
Republic has been staging a series of protests for the past two  years, with this protest being the first after the release of the 'Ditch the Duchies' report.
 
The report detailed how the royals exploit the Duchies, which are public land, for their own personal gain.
 
Speaking for Republic, Graham Smith said today:
 
"Fewer than one in ten Commonwealth citizens have Charles as their head of state. 75% of Commonwealth nations are republics. The Commonwealth has very little to do with the royals."
 
"The royals need to stop using the Commonwealth as a vehicle for their own PR."
 
"Many Commonwealth countries, notably in the Caribbean, are talking about ditching the royals."
 
"These countries are also demanding reparations - a reasonable demand considering that Charles refuses to apologise for the royals' role in slavery, despite them profiting from the practice for hundreds of years."
 
"Support for the monarchy is falling and Republic is growing. We'll keep protesting, until we abolish the monarchy and in turn, change the country for good."
 
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