How much did the ostentatious coronation of King Carlos III cost? Golden carriages, velvet crowns and luxurious decorations glittered at Westminster Abbey

It became the most expensive event in recent UK history, surpassing the Queen’s funeral Isabella II who took the body of the monarch on an extensive tour of Great Britain. Nevertheless, the coronation of Charles III beat any royal ceremony of the end times.

It is hard not to notice the opulence that the royal palace imposed before taking the throne and, although the new king wanted to have a shorter coronation, with fewer people present and more discreet than his mother’s, Isabel IIthe cost of the ritual is more than double the amount paid by the British in 1953, when the last ceremony of its kind was held.

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Operation Golden Globe, the name given by Buckingham Palace to this historic May 6, would cost £100 million, which is more than $126 million, according to the English press.

Most of the budget would go to security, Well, among the 2,000 guests are royalty from other nations, presidents, and important celebrities who need to be protected. More than 29,000 police officers, snipers on and around the abbey roofs and security guards were present.
secret police. To enter the place, they had scanners, trained search dogs and face readers.

“Estimates for King Carlos they’re double because of things like security, which weren’t such a problem back then,” said a source close to the royal family. Sun. Logistical issues such as transportation also had a high budget.

The decor spoke for itself. The place was surrounded by gold: in the crown of St. Edward, in the king’s throne, in the scepters, in the anointing spoon, among other important naming elements. And the seats, up to the roof of the abbey and the small details that penetrated the space fulfilled their luxurious purpose.

Musical and entertainment events that will be organized Katy Perry and Lionel Richie They also have their own contribution, although it is not known whether it is economic; this, not counting the many choirs and bands that surround the outskirts of Westminster Abbey.

In England, every public holiday means a blow to the economy. The event, and another holiday to be held on May 8 to honor the same coronation, is estimated to cost the UK economy an additional £1.36 billion in lost productivity, according to CNBC.

This ceremony, which is considered a “waste of money” on social media, is funded by the United Kingdom Government, although in some local YouGov polls, the English asked it not to be so. Buckingham Palace also contributed an undisclosed amount. (AND)