Police extremely expensive

Charles’ magnificent coronation cost a whole 86 million euros

Charles and Camilla in the golden carriage

(Bild: APA/AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

For the coronation of King Charles III (76) last year, British taxpayers had to "shell out" quite a bit. The cost of security for the royals accounted for a considerable proportion of this.

"The coronation was an historic act of state that brought together millions of people across the country, the territories and the Commonwealth," said a statement from the Ministry. Every effort was made to keep costs as low as possible in line with the rules on the use of taxpayers' money.

The picture is likely to go down in history: A corresponding portrait of his mother is considered downright iconic.

(Bild: APA/Hugo Burnand/Royal Household 2023 via AP)

Nevertheless, the coronation of King Charles and Queen Camilla (77) on May 6 last year was celebrated with great pomp. This included a procession in a gilded carriage from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abbey and back. Thousands of soldiers were involved and tens of thousands of onlookers lined the streets.

The ceremony ultimately cost 72 million pounds (around 86 million euros), according to figures from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport in London. The police operation alone cost an impressive 21.7 million pounds.

Queen Elizabeth's state funeral was significantly more expensive
The coronation celebrations were nevertheless significantly smaller than those of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953. Even compared to Elizabeth's state funeral in September 2022, they almost seem like a bargain. The multi-day funeral service cost around 162 million pounds (almost 195 million euros today).