King Charles and Queen Camilla’s recent trip to Scotland didn’t go as planned. The members of the British Royal family faced a barrage of protestors upon their arrival. The duo, along with Prince Edward, Prince William, and more, had to face an anti-monarchy demonstration upon their arrival. The protests were related to former Prince Andrew’s association with the Jeffrey Epstein controversy.
King Charles and Prince William attended the Order of the Thistle service
On July 1, King Charles and Queen Camilla, accompanied by a slew of royals, attended the Order of the Thistle service at St. Giles’ Cathedral in Edinburgh, Scotland. However, protesters who opposed the monarchy marred their visit by gathering outside the historic cathedral.
Demonstrators held up several strong-worded placards to hit their point home. Some signs read slogans such as ‘What Did You Know?’ and ‘Not My King,’ as per People.
The protest comes in the wake of former Prince Andrew’s involvement in the Jeffrey Epstein scandal, which saw King Charles strip away all of his royal titles.
Having maintained a low profile ever since his ties with Epstein came to light, Andrew was spotted at the Sandringham Horse Driving Trials on June 30 in what was his first public appearance in about five months. The former Duke of York was accompanied by his brother, Prince Edward, and his sister-in-law Sophie, the Duchess of Edinburgh.
Sophie freely stepped into the spotlight and competed at the event. However, Andrew chose to remain in the background and away from the main area. A bystander reportedly spotted the 66-year-old. They told The Sun, “Andrew sneaked in and sneaked out and definitely didn’t want to be seen.”
The anti-monarchy protests aren’t the first time a member of the British Royal family has come across such demonstrations. Princess Anne encountered a similar situation in March 2026. It took place during the Commonwealth Day service with her husband, Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence.
