Right‑wing republicanism emerges

Updated: 2026.05.14 4D ago 1 sources
Republicanism (abolishing the monarchy) is spilling beyond the Left: parts of the online New Right are now mobilizing against King Charles, framing the Windsors as elite, imperial, or compromised. This creates an unlikely cross‑ideological coalition that weaponizes scandals (e.g., Prince Andrew/Jeffrey Epstein settlement) and platformed culture to delegitimize the Crown. — If sustained, this cross‑ideological anti‑monarchy current could reshape British party politics, erode the monarchy’s traditional conservative constituency, and make a constitutional question politically salient.

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Why the New Right hates the King
Rob Lownie 2026.05.14 100% relevant
Republic protests on State Opening day, Graham Smith’s public statement about Charles and the widely reported £12 million Virginia Giuffre/Andrew settlement cited in the article.
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