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A royal badge used by The Queen to honor public service is now being called “racist” and “highly offensive” by protesters.
In fact, they are call for the offending badge, which many say resembles the killing of George Floyd, to be re-designed via a Change.org petition.
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Although the palace declined to comment on the controversy when contacted by Insider , we can only imagine that Queen Elizabeth II is not happy to be involved in such a sensitive matter.
The badge, which has been worn by the Queen herself at times, portrays the archangel St Michael trampling on Satan.
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"Change the racist image on the KCMG medal," the petition which has received over 18,000 signatures as of press time, states.
"This is a highly offensive image, it is also reminiscent of the recent murder of George Floyd by the white policeman in the same manner presented here in this medal," it also reads. "We the undersigned are calling for this medal to completely redesigned in a more appropriate way and for an official apology to be given for the offense it has given!"
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So, what do you think--should this badge be redesigned?
