2006-11-26 21:01:08 · 8 answers · asked by suki doo 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Royalty
2 June 1953 – Elizabeth II is crowned, the 38th Coronation at Westminster Abbey since 1066.
Estimated cost of the Coronation: £1,573,000. £648,000 regained through the sale of seats etc - therefore the cost to the public purse was less than £1 million.
2006-11-28 14:38:56 · answer #1 · answered by rjr 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I imagine that a coronation, either for Charles or for William, will be more low key & simpler than the Queen's. I have no idea how much the Queen's coronation cost, but it was a glorious ocassion which gave Britian a much-needed boost after the war years. I'm sure it generated massive income from tourism, etc & a coronation now would do the same. Charles would want to keep the essential elements of the ceremony, ie the oath & annointing, but he would probably cut back on much of the unnecessary pomp & pagentry. Of course many people would grumble about the cost but most people would enjoy the ocassion.
2006-11-26 22:06:22 · answer #2 · answered by Caro 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that it would be expensive regardless because of all the work, they have to do like security and police, closing a part of London for the procession etc. Then there is the cost on the economy like people having the day off(if they give us a day off). So it would be quite expensive for a coronation.
2006-11-28 00:29:46 · answer #3 · answered by PrincessNatalie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
And any cost of H.M.'s Coronation ... consider that cost spread over these 50+ years.
Consider the costs of any one national election for Parliament. At least in Canada if an MP has been elected at least twice then, I think, they leave Parliament they are in line for a life-time large pension. So the costs of any national election go on and on and on in the pensions, etc.
2006-11-27 00:38:07 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
last i heard it was bypassing charles cos of cammilla and going to william, and coronations aren't a cost they are normally a profit with selling mugs and other things
2006-11-26 21:15:39 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Too bloody much. Shoot em all, rent out the palaces to homeless and sell those commemorative mugs instead, give the civil list money to British charities.
2006-11-28 04:42:03 · answer #6 · answered by harv 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The only people who should be concerned are the suckers who are paying for it.
2006-11-28 10:50:26 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Like a million or more pounds.
2006-11-27 08:42:54 · answer #8 · answered by Sarah* 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋