King Charles invited to join Extinction Rebellion protesters outside Windsor Castle
King Charles has received an invitation to join Extinction Rebellion (XR) campaigners outside Windsor Castle next week.
The climate activists are planning to camp in the gardens of Windsor Castle next week and the British monarch has reportedly been asked to join the three-day mass occupation.
XR has claimed that their protest is not “targeting an individual” but rather the system that is supporting the “obscene profits of oil and gas companies.”
Catherine Bartlett of Extinction Rebellion UK told Euro News: “Windsor Castle has been chosen as an embodiment of a broken and unjust system where our message will resonate powerfully.
“The general election has neither fixed our broken system nor addressed the urgent action needed to tackle the climate and nature emergency.”
In a statement, the group said: “His Majesty and all people of good hearts and good conscience are invited to join us for three days of beauty, community, action and democracy.”
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They added the peaceful protests had been agreed upon with the estate and there would be volunteers to help monitor the event and make sure that they are all kept safe.
There will also be water, food and toilets and some tents provided for the campaigners.
Throughout his life, The King has championed environmental issues and has been a leading climate change advocate.
Charles has spent years campaigning for conservation, organic farming and other eco causes.
In 1970, at only 21 years old, the King warned about the dangerous effects of plastic pollution on the environment.
Since then, he has continued advocating to protect wildlife and animals, saving surplus food and sustainability in fashion.
XR announced earlier this year they planned a mass demonstration called ‘Upgrade Democracy’ to be held in Windsor.
They have also said that the King understood the dangers of climate change and quoted from a section of a book he had written warning about the dangers facing the world.
The King will be in the residence on the days that the protest is expected to take place, as he continues to enjoy his summer in Balmoral.
The Princess of Wales has been known to spend time recuperating from her cancer diagnosis at Adelaide Farm in the grounds of the Castle.