The equestrian statue of Charles I at Charing Cross in central London is the latest monument to be given protection ahead of protests this weekend.<br /><br />Footage shot on Friday (June 12) shows construction workers erecting scaffolding and wooden planks around the statue, which is located next to Trafalgar Square.<br /><br />It follows former Prime Minister Winston Churchill's statue in Parliament Square being covered up and additional protection added around the Cenotaph on Whitehall.<br /><br />Far-right protesters and Black Lives Activists are expected to clash on Saturday in Westminster.
