Cost of Queen's funeral per British household and who pays explained
ok.co.ukThe Queen's funeral will take place on Monday 19 September at Westminster Abbey. The day was announced to be a bank holiday by her heir King Charles III in one of his first addresses as the new monarch.The UK will say goodbye to the monarch, who reigned for an incredible 70 years, today with the televised proceedings to start at 11am.The State funeral has been planned for years, though in recent days conversation has turned to talk surrounding the cost of the large scale event.
A controversial article in The New York Times put the cost at around £6million, claiming the figure would add to the financial woes currently faced by many British families.
But the article sparked an outpouring of anger, with author Ben Judah writing: 'Let me fix the headline for you @nytimes — "Queen Elizabeth II's funeral, which will involve elaborate processions, vigils and rituals, will cost 5p per household."' According to the House of Commons the funeral will be paid for “by the state” with the Government confirming the cost “in due course”.
State funerals are however publicly funded - meaning that the cost will essentially be borne by the British taxpayer. Looking back at what other large royal funerals cost could provide a benchmark for Her Majesty’s.
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