Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral and interval of nationwide mourning value £162m, new figures present

The funeral of Queen Elizabeth II and the next interval of mourning value the UK authorities a complete of £162m, based on the Treasury.

Her demise on 8 September 2022 triggered 10 days of nationwide mourning that was then adopted by a state funeral on 19 September.

During the interval, a whole bunch of hundreds of individuals made their strategy to London to pay their respects throughout her mendacity in state in Westminster Hall.

Chief Secretary to the Treasury John Glen stated Queen Elizabeth II’s demise was a “moment of huge national significance” and that the federal government had to make sure the encompassing occasions “ran smoothly and with the appropriate level of dignity, while at all times ensuring the safety and security of the public”.

A breakdown of prices offered by the federal government confirmed that the Home Office paid the best quantity, at £74m, adopted by Department for Culture, Media and Sport which coated £57.4m.

The Scottish authorities incurred prices of £18.8milion, whereas the Welsh authorities and Northern Ireland workplace paid about £2m every.

The Treasury stated the Scottish and Welsh governments and the Northern Ireland workplace had been totally refunded for his or her respective prices.

On 6 May, the King was coronated in Westminster Abbey alongside the Queen.