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Anti-monarch billboard erected in Dundee as part of Jubilee protest

The advertisement appeared in the Hilltown area of Dundee.
The advertisement appeared in the Hilltown area of Dundee.

A large poster calling for the monarchy to be abolished has been erected in Dundee ahead of the Queen’s Jubilee.

The billboard calling for Queen Elizabeth to be the last serving monarch appeared in the Hilltown as part of a campaign targeted a Friday’s Platinum Jubilee.

Campaign group Republic paid £600 for the advert at the junction of Paterson Street and Strathmartine Road.

The posters appeared at the junction of Paterson Street and Strathmartine Road.

Members of the movement are calling for the monarchy to be abolished and be replaced by an elected head of state.

A spokesman for Republic confirmed the message was delivered as part of a planned response to the upcoming Jubilee celebrations.

Showing a picture of heirs Prince Andrew, Prince William and Prince Charles the poster will remain in place for two weeks.

A spokesman for Republic said a similar campaign is running in Glasgow.

He added: “We know most people aren’t interested in the Jubilee, especially in Scotland.

“We also know support for the monarchy is dropping across the UK.

“The idea is to get people thinking critically about the monarchy.

“The main message is whatever you think about the Queen, the monarchy must now go.

“The prospect of King Charles and then William is not an exciting one.”

‘The Queen has done no harm’

The poster has had mixed reviews in Dundee, with some defending the Royal family while others hailed the right to free speech.

David Hovell from Carnoustie called the billboard a “disgrace”.

He said: “I just think this is a disgrace that this has been installed in Dundee.

“The Queen has done no harm to anybody, she has served the country well.

“The poster should be taken down now immediately.

“It is meant to be a time of celebration for people across the UK.

“While I sympathise there are wider issues with poverty and drugs, getting rid of the monarchy isn’t going to solve these problems.”

The Queen during a visit to Dundee in 2016.

Pro-independence voter Colin Hosie said he thinks the message the poster portrays is “misleading”.

He said: “There are people who maybe see that picture of Prince Andrew given the recent press around him and think is the monarchy worth it?

“The likelihood is he is nowhere near becoming the figurehead, they’ve got two different generations of the monarchy on the poster so it’s misleading.

“The Queen and other members of the monarchy bring more into the UK than they take out.

“If we get independence I accept we would lose the monarchy.

“However if we remain part of the UK I would rather have a monarchy in place.”

Freedom of speech

Jack Horne called the poster “eye-catching” and believes the group is entitled to free speech.

The 33-year-old added: “It hasn’t been something I’d given a moment’s thought regarding the purpose the monarchy serves.

“It has always been the norm that I’ve known to have them in place.

“I would be inclined to read more from their [Republic] site as to the reasons why they believe the monarchy should be abolished.

Jack Horne, said he supported the groups right to free speech.

“It would also make me want to research the pros of having a monarchy in place.

“I’m certainly for free speech and see no issue with the poster.

“The group have paid for their advertisement legally.”

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