How Much Did King Charles’ Coronation Cost UK Taxpayers?

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The cost of King Charles’ Coronation has been revealed for the first time. According to government figures, the 2023 Coronation cost UK taxpayers £72m. Over £50m was spent by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), which coordinated the Coronation and costs for the Home Office for the policing of the event was a total of £21.7m. The culture department described the event as a "once-in-a-generation moment" and provided an occasion for the "entire country to come together in