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ok.co.ukKing Charles’ Coronation is estimated to cost a staggering £100million - but should the monarch fund the momentous occasion himself?
The historic event comes as households across the UK struggle with cost-of-living pressures, including soaring energy prices and high inflation, and some critics have questioned whether the cost of such an event is appropriate.The substantial sum was estimated by the Operation Golden Orb committee, who are planning the Coronation which falls on Saturday, May 6.
As it's a state event, the UK government will be paying for the Coronation, meaning it will essentially be funded by the taxpayer.
However, Charles apparently wants the publicly-funded ceremony to be a marker of his mission to create a more financially viable royal family, according to insiders.
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