Queen Camilla was met by a small group of anti-monarchy protestors as she arrived in Hexham, Northumberland, to conduct two royal engagements. Brandishing the bright yellow branding of the protest group Republic, less than a dozen people gathered in the pouring rain to protest Her Majesty's visit.

Camilla ignored the group, who held signs and umbrellas reading 'down with the crown', and got on with her visit. Speaking for Republic, Graham Smith said: "Wherever the royals go they end up costing taxpayers tens of thousands of pounds. Camilla's visit today is just more royal PR, a brief visit that royalists will insist shows they work hard.

“Schools, local councils and local police will all face huge bills for this visit. This is at a time when local services are facing cuts and local people will see their taxes go up.

“That's why local campaigners took action today, protesting against a royal visit funded by taxpayers which locals neither have a say in, or benefit from."

Republic has become a frequent feature at large-scale royal events, and their protests are usually drowned out by royalists.

A video posted on the Republic X page clearly shows protestors shouting, "Down with the crown!".

As the protestors braved the rain, so did fans of Queen Camilla who were gathered under umbrellas ahead of the arrival of Queen Camilla to the market town of Hexham in Northumberland.