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How much did Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral cost? Here we are talking to you

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Queen Elizabeth II died on September 8, 2022. at Balmoral Castle in Scotland, two days after the reception of then-new Prime Minister Liz Truss. His funeral took place

How much did Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral cost?  Here we are talking to you

Queen Elizabeth II died on September 8, 2022. at Balmoral Castle in Scotland, two days after the reception of then-new Prime Minister Liz Truss.

His funeral took place on September 19 in Westminster Abbey, London.

The funeral, which was attended by the heads of governments and states of many countries, took place after 10 days of national mourning.

During this time, thousands of people visited Funeral Chapel of Elizabeth II at Westminster Hallthe oldest part of the UK Parliament.

How much did Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral cost?

The state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II in 2022, as well as related events, cost the British treasury £162 million, the Treasury said.

Most of the expenses were covered by the Ministry Insidewith £73.68 million, followed by Culture, Media and Sport with £57 million.

while The Scottish Regional Government has committed £18.75m to the burning chapel of the monarch.

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Treasury chief John Glen said the government’s priority at the time was to ensure that the event ran “smoothly” and “with the proper level of dignity, while keeping the public safe at all times”.

Elizabeth II came to the throne on February 6, 1952.

Elizabeth II came to the throne on February 6, 1952, following the death of her father, King George VI. After the queen’s death, her eldest son succeeded to the throne as Carlos III.

The king’s coronation took place on the 6th at Westminster Abbey, the same Anglican church where Elizabeth II was crowned in June 1953. (E.F.E.)

Source: Aristegui Noticias

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