Buckingham Palace won’t release the figures, but the coronation is set to cost British taxpayers a pretty penny, according to a new report.
and many Britons are struggling to keep up with soaring prices for basics like food and heating.
According to a recent YouGov poll, just over half of the population say that the coronation should not be funded by the government.rallied for a slimmed-down monarchyThe ceremony will be attended by 2,000 VIP guests, far fewer than were present for the Queen’s coronation which numbered over 8,000. It will also last around one hour, rather than several.
“The coronation will reflect the monarch’s role today and look towards the future while being rooted in longstanding traditions and pageantry,” the palace said in a statement.One of the 2,000 guests will be his younger son, Prince Harry, without his wife, Meghan Markle. “Buckingham Palace is pleased to confirm that the Duke of Sussex will attend the coronation service at Westminster Abbey on May 6,” a palace spokesperson told Page Six in April.with their two kids: Prince Archie – who is turning 4 that day – and Princess Lilibet, 1.
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