LONDON — British authorities departments spent an estimated complete of £161.7 million ($204 million) on Queen Elizabeth’s state funeral and associated occasions, the UK’s Treasury mentioned on Thursday.
After Britain’s longest-reigning monarch died aged 96 on Sept. 8, the nation entered 10 days of nationwide mourning which concluded along with her state funeral on Sept. 19.
During that point Elizabeth’s coffin lay at relaxation in Edinburgh Cathedral earlier than being moved to London, the place an estimated 250,000 individuals queued for hours to file previous her coffin at Westminster Hall throughout the lying-in-state.
Her successor, King Charles, additionally launched into a tour of Britain’s 4 nations together with then-prime minister Liz Truss.
“The government’s priorities were that these events ran smoothly and with the appropriate level of dignity, while at all times ensuring the safety and security of the public,” John Glen, Chief Secretary to the Treasury, mentioned in a written assertion to parliament.
The Home Office, which has duty for policing and nationwide safety, accounted for the largest portion of the overall, with prices of 73.7 million kilos.
London’s Metropolitan Police mentioned on the time the funeral was the largest policing occasion in its historical past, with dignitaries from throughout the globe in attendance. — Reuters
Source: www.gmanetwork.com
