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End of three-day climate protest at Windsor Castle

EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock Nine Extinction Rebellion activists, wearing black and white face make-up, unfurl their black capes in Windsor Great Park. EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock
Campaigners dressed as oil slicks posed outside Windsor Castle

Climate activists from campaign group Extinction Rebellion (XR) have ended a three-day series of protests near Windsor Castle.

Tents, stages and speakers were set up without permission in Windsor Home Park on Friday.

On Saturday and Sunday, activists staged marches to the gates of the royal residence in Berkshire.

Some held signs referring to King Charles III's previous support for environmental campaigns and urging him to be more vociferous in future.

Getty Images A crowd of campaigners hold placards and flags. A prominent sign reads "Speak up for nature Charles! We can't hear you!" alongside a cartoon of King Charles.Getty Images
Climate activists held signs bearing images of King Charles
Reuters An Extinction Rebellion activist wears a pig mask and holds a sign which reads "profit over planet".Reuters
XR said the pursuit of profit was putting the planet at risk

XR said it had liaised with local authorities over the peaceful action and had not planned any disruption.

Thames Valley Police, which monitored the event, said it worked to facilitate the protest while ensuring public safety.

XR said the Upgrade Democracy event was held to demand a citizens' assembly on the environment.

Getty Images Members of Extinction Rebellion lay on the streets outside of Windsor Castle on September 1, 2024 in Windsor.Getty Images
Members of XR lay in the street outside Windsor Castle
Reuters An activist of "Extinction Rebellion" (XR) dressed as an oil slick, attends a protest, in Windsor, Britain, August 30, 2024. The activist has a painted white face with a black around the eyes and wears a black hood.Reuters
The group said the three-day event sent a message on climate change

A spokeperson for the group said: "At our mass assembly - the centrepiece of the weekend - we showed the power of deliberative democracy in action.

“We have the smallest of windows to avoid tipping points in the climate system.

"Politicians must grab the gift of establishing a citizens’ assembly on climate and ecological justice to expedite the urgent action we need."

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