Last year's Coronation of King Charles III cost taxpayers £72m, government figures have revealed.
Just over £50m was spent by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), which coordinated the event, while policing costs came to almost £22m, which were paid for by the Home Office.
The DCMS described the Coronation as a “once-in-a-generation” moment and the figures came broadly within unofficial estimates, which suggested it would be between £50 and £100m.
The Coronation in […]
King Charles III's Coronation cost taxpayers £72m – BBC News