Not the Royal Wedding Street Party protest coincides with wedding

01/05

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People flood Red Lion Square with anti-monarchy signs, shirts and tags. Sign reads "Sack the Royals", party goers picnic on the pavement.

02/05

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People flood Red Lion Square with anti-monarchy signs, shirts and tags. Women sells Solidarity newspaper with headline "UP the Republic".

03/05

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People flood Red Lion Square with anti-monarchy signs, shirts and tags. Woman wears a t-shirt with the slogan "Off with their heads".

04/05

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People flood Red Lion Square with anti-monarchy signs, shirts and tags. A sick bag pined to the lapel of a woman's coat with the words "Royal Wedding".

05/05

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People flood Red Lion Square with anti-monarchy signs, shirts and tags. Woman wears English flag with the words "England doesn't need a queen" around her shoulders.

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Not the Royal Wedding Street Party demonstration in Red Lion Square, organised by Republic as part of their campaign for a democratically accountable alternative to the monarchy. The party was timed to coincide with the Royal Wedding. London, UK.

Republicans, protestors, revellers, or simply those seeking to escape the ubiquitous coverage of the Royal Wedding gather together to enjoy an alternative street-party in the centre of London. The organisers Republic campaign to replace the British Monarchy with a democratically elected, and accountable, head of state, and end any constitutional role for the royal family. The party was timed to coincide with the Royal Wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton on 29 April 2011. London, UK. 29/04/2011