The funeral of Queen Elizabeth II and the mourning events that lasted several days cost the budget about 162 million pounds, or $ 201 million, according to RBC, John Glen, the UK’s deputy finance minister for economic affairs, said.
Elizabeth II died on September 8, 2022 at the age of 96, the funeral took place on September 19. National mourning lasted ten days, during which time hundreds of thousands of people visited the Palace of Westminster, where the queen’s coffin was displayed.
“More people came to support His Majesty the King and other members of the royal family. The government’s priorities were to ensure that these events went smoothly and with the proper level of dignity, ”Glen said, noting that at the same time it was necessary to guarantee the safety of citizens.
The Home Office (£74m) and the Department of Digital, Culture, Media and Sports (£57m) spent the most. The Ministry of Finance reported that it compensated from the central budget the expenses of the government of Scotland (18.8 million pounds), Wales and Northern Ireland (2 million pounds each).
After the death of Elizabeth II, her son Charles III became King of Great Britain, on May 6, his coronation took place in Westminster Abbey. About 3 thousand guests were invited to it. The cost of the ceremony was not officially disclosed, but, according to experts interviewed by Euronews, it could range from 57 to 113 million euros.
Source: Rosbalt
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