ANTI - MONARCHY ACTIVISM Everywhere but not Wales? However, once upon a time in the West!>

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Anti - Monarchist Activism used to be very up for it in Welsh Socialist circles once upon a time, not least regards the Coronation and Invesiture year of 1911. In paricular Llanelli and Merthyr were hot beds of Anti Coronation and Anti - Investiture protest, whilst Liberal and Cultural Nationalist rural Cymru were most loyal to English Royalty. See book Investiture: Royal Ceremony and National Identity Wales 1911 - 1969 by John S. Ellis. >

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Investiture - Royal Ceremony and National Identity in Wales, 1911-1969 ... Dr John S. Ellisis Assistant Professor of History at the University of Michigan, ...
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World War I of course made one and all 'Brit Patriots' and pro the English Royal family and since then the English Monarchy has popularised itself greatly, not least in Wales. Witness 1936 ''Something must be done'' (he did nothing of course) promotion of this English Prince of Wales >

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   Post WW II witnessed with the establishment of a
   Welsh Republican Movement the

   1. beginings

      1. of a
   1. 1. more radical Republican Anti - English Monarchy
   1. 1. Activism, taking down 'Union Jacks' and burning
   1. 1. them in public leading

         1. 1. up to the 1953 Coronation year.
   1. 1. 1. 1. Apart from quite moderate Anti - Monarchy Activism
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               1. 1. public protests against Royal visits to Wales
   1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. and the burning of Union Jacks. there was also
   1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. more secret

                     1. 1. militant Welsh Republican activity as
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                           1. 1. associated with opening
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                                 1. Reservior.

                                    1. 1. 1. Arrests and imprisonments
   1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. followed all contributing

                                             1. 1. 1. to slow decline and

                                                      1. eventual
   1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. demise of WRM I.

                                                            1. 1. 1. 1. 1. There did come into existence in
   1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. the 1970's the

                                                                           1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. establishment

                                                                                                1. 1. 1. 1. of a WRM II and WSRM
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                                                                                                            1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. were particularlr involved in the Anti - Jubilee
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      However, it was with the establishment of Cofiwn, a Cymric Consciousness Campaigning Movement that through the 'seventies' and 'eighties' advanced Anti - English Royalty Activism taking on an whole new meaning. Based on Welsh History and particularly much associated with the year of Conquest 1282, picking up where the Patriotic Front had left off in 1968 - 69 leadng the radical Anti - Investiture Campaign that also led to arrests and imprisonments. Cofiwn kept alive via annual Rali Cilmeri a spirit of protest against all associated with the English Claim to Sovereignty over Wales, not least in it's successful campaigns against the 'Festival of Castles' in 1983 'Sarhad '83, see my blog: Alternative Welsh Nationalist Movement & Struggle History Archive >

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         Since, there has been little Anti - English Monarchy Activism. not from 'Y Cyfamodwyr'

         who were more concerned with 'Language Issues', post millenium it is in main myself as an 'Adfywiadwr Gwladgarol' who has continued to see the struggle to reclaim Welsh Sovereignty from the English Crown important. However, my campaigning is pretty passive Agit - Prop work but last year, a radical nationalist movement 'Balchder Cymru' has taken up the ''Poison Chalice'' of Anti - English Monarchist Activism. Last year they mounted a protest picket on 1st July to remind of Investiture 1969 and make stand against any intention of another Investititure of an Englishman as Prince of Wales. It will be interesting to see if the 'Balchderiaid' 'push the envolope' and go a few more steps forward as possibly take lead in being the 'Champions of Welsh Sovereignty' and carry out protest demonstrations against the English Monarchy in Caernarfon on 27 April 2010

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One might think that the time has arrived for those who posture and parade in rememberance of Adfywiad'69 to now take opportunity to make their own real contribution to continued radical 'Adfywiad Gwladgarol' struggle. So become heroes for future generations of 'Adfyiadwyr Gwladgarol'. For it will be another future generation that will be the Adfywiad generation to make stand and campaign against Investiture III in Caernarfon, perhaps in the not too distant future? Now, it is the time for may be the 'Balchderiaid' to pass on 'Yspryd Cilmeri ' to future generations - the will to have the commitment and courage to continue the struggle to restore 'National Sovereignty' , such as this should be of priority concern to all nationalists? Although, one would not find Plaid or CyIG too concerned by matters of Sovereignty and Independence, nor such as the not so heroic 'Knights of St David' aka 'Cambrianistas'. However, maybe it will be a new radical Welsh Republicanism that rises up their flag to make a stand for the Sovereignty of the People over that of the English Monarchy.

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So what of Republicanism, be it Welsh Republicanism, be it of the of the patriotic kind or more political radical left kind or even 'British Republicanism' of the Inter-national Socialist or 'Guardian Constitutional' kind.

Maybe, if a successful Demonstration is to be made then there needs to be brought into existnce a radical united WELSH RADICAL REPUBLICAN FRONT . Perhaps a little late in the day to set up now with so little time before Lizzie II arives but worth thinking about with other campaigns, such a WRRF could be useful, not least after BGE'10 with Tories in Power in England and advancing in Wales. Plus of course there is the promised fourthcoming Referendum on more powers for the Welsh Assembly, would not an WRRF have a part to play in that and maybe at a future date put forward Republican Candidates to stand for election to the Assembly, think on it!

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Priority now is to get as many Welsh Republican flags ready for any demo in Caernarfon and else where on 27th April, to rise up at public protest and to hang from buildings also on lamp posts and trees along the Royal Route from Bangor to Caernarfon to Llandudno to Welshpool. Not much time left, so you need to get busy making WR flags about 6ft X 3ft. What else can i say? Other than note these Anti - Monarchy Web sites >

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1. ThroneOut - The British Anti-Monarchy and Republican Web Site

1. 23 Oct 2009 ... Advocating replacing the monarchy with a republic. Includes articles, features, letters, FAQ and archives.
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   1. 1. This is interesting to but, at moment skip to post WWII and Wallonian opposition to the Monarchy. Return to rest of excelent info when you have time for a very long read >

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