An anti-monarchy group has been criticized for launching a new video called “It’s Time” on the day it was announced that Prince Philip had been rushed to hospital.
Republic posted the “trailer” on its YouTube page with photos of the queen, Prince Charles and Prince Andrew.
The one-minute video, which has been viewed more than 400 times, calls on the British to join the movement to wipe out the Royals.
The day came when it was announced that the Duke of Edinburgh had been taken to hospital in London after feeling ill and expecting to stay for a few days.
Royal commentators described the video as “tasteless”, “inappropriate moment” with “bad material and bad ideas”.
Republic posted the “trailer” on its YouTube page with photos of the Queen, Prince Charles and Prince Andrew, as well as the Sussex wedding (pictured)
The one-minute video, which has been viewed more than 400 times, calls on the British to join the movement to wipe out the Royals
A message with the video said: “In a country where kings rule, a group will defy the chances of overthrowing the monarchy. A campaign will become a movement. It’s time.’
Images of Prince Andrew during his 2019 Newsnight interview, photos of Harry and Meghan’s wedding in 2018 and images of the queen were presented.
It ended with a trailer page claiming that the filming was “in the role of the British people”.
Prince Philip, 99, was taken to King Edward VII’s private hospital in Marylebone on Tuesday night as a “precautionary measure” on the advice of his doctor.
It was said that the duke was “in a good mood” and entered the hospital without a hospital after being driven there by car.
The decision to admit him was made with “plenty of caution,” and the 94-year-old queen remained at Windsor Castle and continued with her duties.
His illness is not related to Covid and comes after it was announced on January 9 that the royal couple had received the first doses of vaccine due to old age.
November 2020: The last photo of Philip, where the Duke and Queen looked at the house book offered by their great-grandchildren Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis before the 73rd wedding anniversary
King Edward VII Hospital in Marylebone, where the Duke was taken as a “precautionary measure” on the advice of his doctor
Police officers are at the entrance to King Edward VII Hospital, where Prince Philip, who turns 100 this year, is currently receiving treatment.
Royal commentator Richard Fitzwilliams told MailOnline: “The Republic’s new ‘It’s Time’ commercial is hilarious.
“It’s more like a trailer for an extremely bad comedy, because we see clips, but we only hear deafening music.
“His executive director Graham Smith is shown speaking, but we can’t hear a word he says.
In the end, he actually writes “with the protagonist of the British”, which is rubbish. According to YouGov, they consistently benefit from about 20%. ”
He added: “Bad stuff and bad ideas. With Prince Philip in the hospital today, it’s also a bad time.
Prince Charles’ biographer Tom Bower criticized the footage as “tasteless and counterproductive. And unfortunately and disgusting ‘.
Another person commented on the Republic’s YouTube page: “PRINCE PHILIP IS IN THE HOSPITAL”.
A message with the video said: “In a country where kings rule, a group will defy the chances of overthrowing the monarchy. A campaign will become a movement. It’s time’
Filming of Prince Andrew during his car accident was featured during the 2019 Newsnight Interview, photos from Harry and Meghan’s wedding in 2018 and footage of the queen
It ended with a trailer page claiming that the filming was “in the role of the British people”
Police officers were on guard in front of London’s central private hospital on Wednesday, where Prince Philip is being treated.
Reinforcements were seen passing to the front entrance later, as television cameras began to arrive.
The Duke will celebrate his 100th birthday on June 10, around the same time that Prince Harry and Meghan are expecting their second child.
In a statement, Buckingham Palace said: “His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh was hospitalized on Tuesday night at King Edward VII Hospital in London.
“Admitting the duke is a precautionary measure, on the advice of His Royal Highness’s doctor, after he felt ill. The duke is expected to remain in hospital for a few days of observation and rest.
Boris Johnson led the nation in sending the best wishes to the duke for a speedy recovery.
A spokesman no. 10 said: “The Prime Minister sends his best wishes to the Duke of Edinburgh, while suffering a few days’ rest in hospital.”
Republic, a London-based organization campaigning to replace the monarchy with an elected head of state, was approached for comment.