Queen Elizabeth II (Update: the Queen has passed) (1 Viewer)

[Madmarsha]

It described the coronation as a “once-in-a-generation moment” that enabled the “entire country to come together in celebration”, as well as offering “a unique opportunity to celebrate and strengthen our national identity and showcase the UK to the world”.

Just how much longer do they expect the 76-year-old-diagnosed-with-cancer king to live? I mean, I dunno either but I suspect I'll live to see another coronation.

 

[limeyjohn]

The coronation of King Charles in May 2023 cost taxpayers at least £72m, official figures have revealed.

The cost of policing the ceremony was £21.7m, with a further £50.3m in costs racked up by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.

About 20 million people in Britain watched Charles crowned at Westminster Abbey on TV, substantially fewer than the 29 million Britons who had watched the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II in 2022.


The coronation ceremony was attended by dignitaries from around the world, and a star-studded concert took place at Windsor Castle the following night.

The annual report and accounts of DCMS, the lead department in Rishi Sunak’s government that worked with the royal household on the coronation, stated that the department “successfully delivered on the central weekend of His Majesty King Charles III’s coronation, enjoyed by many millions both in the UK and across the globe”.

It described the coronation as a “once-in-a-generation moment” that enabled the “entire country to come together in celebration”, as well as offering “a unique opportunity to celebrate and strengthen our national identity and showcase the UK to the world”.

Republic, which campaigns to replace the monarchy with an elected head of state and more democratic political system, described the coronation as an “obscene” waste of taxpayers’ money.

“I would be very surprised if £72m was the whole cost,” the Republic CEO, Graham Smith, told the Guardian.

As well as the Home Office policing and DCMS costs included in the figures, he said the Ministry of Defence, Transport for London, fire brigades and local councils also incurred costs related to the coronation, with other estimates putting the totalspend at between £100m and £250m.


“But even that kind of money – £72m – is incredible,” Smith added. “It’s a huge amount of money to spend on one person’s parade when there was no obligation whatsoever in the constitution or in law to have a coronation, and when we were facing cuts to essential services.…….

‘Obscene’: Anger after cost of King Charles’s coronation revealed

Official figures put price of event at £72m but anti-monarchy group Republic says real cost is likely much more

www.theguardian.com

To be fair that is not a lot of money, less that a lot of NFL quarterbacks make in a couple of years

 

[guidomerkinsrules]

To be fair that is not a lot of money, less that a lot of NFL quarterbacks make in a couple of years

If the king had to face off vs the Aaron Donalds of this world that would be a valid comp

tbc I’m not denying your comp, I’m offering a suggestion

 

[jboss]

To be fair that is not a lot of money, less that a lot of NFL quarterbacks make in a couple of years

I would say 9 figures for a single event is a ton of money. Especially when it's taxpayer money spent on a hereditary monarch.

The only way this is justified is if the event somehow raised more money than it cost, which I find hard to believe. At least you could point to how lucrative pro sports are to explain athletes' salries.

 

[DaveXA]

I would say 9 figures for a single event is a ton of money. Especially when it's taxpayer money spent on a hereditary monarch.

The only way this is justified is if the event somehow raised more money than it cost, which I find hard to believe. At least you could point to how lucrative pro sports are to explain athletes' salries.

It's a huge event though. Hiring security, purchasing materials, equipment and supplies, logistics, rentals, and while people think of it as a 1 day event, it requires months and months of planning. I mean, the last coronation happened how long ago?

I mean, comparing it to a US Presidential inauguration, which takes place every 4-8 years is $100 million+, you'd think a coronation of a King or Queen in England which very rarely happens would be a substantially more expensive event.

I'm no fan of the monarchy, but the cost really isn't that shocking when considering the big picture.

 

[jboss]

It's a huge event though. Hiring security, purchasing materials, equipment and supplies, logistics, rentals, and while people think of it as a 1 day event, it requires months and months of planning. I mean, the last coronation happened how long ago?

I mean, comparing it to a US Presidential inauguration, which takes place every 4-8 years is $100 million+, you'd think a coronation of a King or Queen in England which very rarely happens would be a substantially more expensive event.

I'm no fan of the monarchy, but the cost really isn't that shocking when considering the big picture.

The fact that this monarchy still exists is ridiculous. Spending a single cent of public funds on it is beyond ridiculous.

 

[DaveXA]

The fact that this monarchy still exists is ridiculous. Spending a single cent of public funds on it is beyond ridiculous.

I mean, that's a different discussion. I'm just talking about why it would cost that much. I'm not justifying it at all tho.

 

[kcirdor]

Just how much longer do they expect the 76-year-old-diagnosed-with-cancer king to live? I mean, I dunno either but I suspect I'll live to see another coronation.

technically... a Coronation can only occur once per generation if they have kids... if they don't have kids then it can happen twice in one generation. (Siblings)

 

[bigdaddysaints]

my guess would be our Presidential inaugurations hover around that cost.

 

[Madmarsha]

technically... a Coronation can only occur once per generation if they have kids... if they don't have kids then it can happen twice in one generation. (Siblings)

So, a generation is 70 plus years.

 

[kcirdor]

So, a generation is 70 plus years.

So baby boomers aren't 70 years apart from Gen X etc etc..... anyway besides the "term" generation..................... your children are the next generation.

 

[Madmarsha]

So baby boomers aren't 70 years apart from Gen X etc etc..... anyway besides the "term" generation..................... your children are the next generation.

I was referring to how long QEII was on the throne.

 

[kcirdor]

and I was referring to the "once in a generation" statement.