As he conveyed “The Guardian“, according to official data total Cost events in honor of new the king amounted to as much as 72 million pounds – including £21.7 million to cover the ceremony and a further £50.3 million to cover the costs of the Department of Culture, Media and Sports. Opponents of the monarchy claim that this amount could have been even higher.
72 million for a “once in a generation moment.” Opponents of the crown claim that it was more expensive
The coronation was described as a “once in a generation moment” that allowed “the whole country to come together in celebration” and offered “a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to celebrate, strengthen our national identity and showcase Britain to the world.” These words are opposed by members of the anti-monarchist group Republic, who claim that the coronation was an “obscene” waste of taxpayers' money.
According to Republic's CEO, Graham Smith, the actual cost of organizing the event could have ranged from £100 to £250 million. – But even this amount of money, £72 million, is unbelievable. This is a huge amount of money to spend on a parade for one person, when there was no obligation to have a coronation in the constitution or law, and we faced cuts – he said in an interview with The Guardian.
The event in honor of Charles III was carried out on a grand scale
The British media recalled that the coronation ceremony was combined with the arrival of representatives of elites from around the world and with a concert full of stars (including Lionel Richie, Katy Perry and Andrea Bocelli) at Windsor Castle.
The event in honor of the new king at Westminster Abbey was watched on television by approximately 20 million Britons, while the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II in 2022 reached 29 million viewers.