The cost of King Charles' coronation has been revealed, along with a comparison to Queen Elizabeth's state funeral, shedding light on the royal budget and expenses.
Janine Henni is a Royals Staff Writer for PEOPLE Digital, covering modern monarchies and the world's most famous families. Like Queen Elizabeth, she loves horses and a great tiara moment.in London on May 6, 2023. While Charles immediately acceded as King upon the death of his mother Queen Elizabeth in September 2022, he continued nearly a thousand years of tradition when he was ceremonially crowned at Westminster Abbey.
The DCMS reported spending $63.37 million on the event, funded by His Majesty's Treasury, with $27.33 million allocated to the Home Office for policing.Then-Prince Charles, Queen Elizabeth, Prince Louis and Kate Middleton on the balcony of Buckingham Palace at Trooping the Colour on June 2, 2022. Investigation Exposes King Charles and Prince William's Estates Raking in Millions from Charities and Public Service
The total expenses reveal that more than double the amount was spent on the late Queen's funeral arrangements versus her son's coronation — which slid in $3.77 million under budget, the outlet reports. "In line with rules regulating the spending of taxpayers money, all efforts were made to keep costs to a minimum," a spokesperson for the government department told. "The Coronation was a historic state occasion that brought together millions of people across the country, the realms and the Commonwealth.
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