Anti-monarchy protesters to bring huge T-rex puppet to Westminster Abbey

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Anti-monarchy group Republic is set to deploy a 15-foot dinosaur mascot, “Chuck the Rex,” at the Commonwealth Day service in London next month. Protesters will bring Chuck along when they gather at the Commonwealth Day service at Westminster Abbey on March 10. “He wants to get out and about and have a roaring time highlighting the need for a modern, democratic alternative to the monarchy.” open image in gallery The King meeting choristers after the annual Commonwealth Day Service at Westminster Abbey in 2023 Charles missed the service last year while he was away from public-facing duties after being diagnosed with cancer. “It’s no wonder that while support is falling in the UK, Commonwealth citizens are increasingly looking to ditch the monarchy.” He added: “This is why we’re protesting Commonwealth Day on March 10 – to challenge the monarchy here in the UK, and support Commonwealth nations becoming republics.