EU anti-monarchists will descend on London for the April 29 British Royal Wedding to use the event to gather momentum for their anti-monarchy campaign.
Campaigners from Sweden, Denmark, Norway, the Netherlands, Belgium and Spain as well as the British anti-monarchy group Republic are hoping to use Prince William and Kate Middleton's wedding day at Westminster Abbey as the perfect chance to push their vision of a monarchy-free Europe.
Republic, which is Britain's main republican campaign group, believes that most British view royalty as an anachronism in the 21st century.
Swedish Republican Association, which is sending three representatives to London, said the wedding of Crown Princess Victoria and Daniel Westling in June last year caused support for the Nordic country's royals to plummet significantly.
“A royal event makes people reflect on the institution of monarchy, and in Sweden many arrived at the conclusion that this is an outdated and rather bizarre phenomenon,” said the group's Helena Tolvhed.
Membership of the Swedish anti-monarchy group rose from about 3,500 to 7,500 in 2010 after the royal wedding, she added.
After the Swedish wedding, anti-monarchist groups from seven countries formed the Alliance of European Republican Movements to share ideas and nurture organizations just starting out.
British campaigners also denounced the British Broadcasting Corporations (BBC) for its pro-royal coverage approach in the run-up to the wedding, according to reports.
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