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06.05.2023 - 02:17 / perezhilton.com
Remember how King Charles was trying to save some money with a “slimmed down monarchy”? And a big early display of that was going to be his scaled back coronation ceremony? Well, let’s just say *scaled back* ain’t what it used to be!
Buckingham Palace does not release official figures, so the estimates of how much Saturday’s coronation ceremony will cost the UK cover a wide range indeed. But even at the lowest, it’s a very expensive day!
BBC reports the estimates, not from any official source, are between £50 million and £100 million. In US dollars that’s somewhere north of $63 mil — possibly even as much as $125 MILLION!
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Yeah. Even though we’re only talking about a one-hour ceremony, it’s 2,000 people, a “King’s procession” through the streets, the A-list concert featuring Katy Perry, Lionel Richie, and Take That. It all requires organization, security. It’s easily in the tens of millions.
That cost is coming from… you guessed it. The British taxpayer. While the Palace will pick up part of the bill, the UK government is on the hook for most of it. Understandably, a lot of Brits aren’t happy about it! According to a YouGov poll, 51% of British taxpayers don’t think they should have to pay for the ceremony. Makes sense considering the Royal family is so incredibly rich, they can afford their own parties. We mean… it’s not like the crowning itself is crucial. Charles is already king — and has been officially since September. If he really wanted to slim down this ceremony, he could have just not had it at all. Just a thought.
But hey, what would a monarch be if they weren’t celebrating themselves, right? What do YOU think, Perezcious readers? Should UK taxpayers be footing
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Prince William “couldn’t walk for a week” after playing football, ex-England striker Luther Blissett has revealed. The Prince of Wales, 40, discussed his footballing exploits with the former Watford player as he handed out honours at Windsor Castle on Wednesday. Blissett, who was one of the most prominent black English footballers in the 1970s and 80s and the first black footballer to score a hat-trick for England, received an OBE for his services to the sport and for his charity work.The 65 year old, discussing what he and William spoke about during the ceremony, said: “We had just a couple of little words.
Plenty of decisions surrounding King Charles‘ coronation just seem like the typical compromises when planning a huge event. It was “slimmed down” but still massive, Prince Harry was invited but played no role, that kind of thing. One thing we still can’t quite understand? The booking of the concert performers!
Prince Harry paid a brief visit to Buckingham Palace following the historical crowning of his father at the weekend but never saw anyone from the royal family, according to new reports.
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The royals shared final preparations Sunday for King Charles' coronation concert. Kensington Palace posted a sneak peek at the concert that included Prince William walking up to a microphone on a stage. The heir to the throne will give a speech honoring his father during the concert. Ahead of the concert, London communities will participate in street parties.The community get-togethers, part of a British tradition known as the Big Lunch, were intended to bring neighbors together to celebrate the newly crowned king even as support for the monarchy wanes.
READ MORE: Join the FREE Manchester Evening News WhatsApp communityKaty Perry, who will be performing at the Coronation Concert in Windsor Castle on Sunday evening, was also invited. The singer was seen wearing a lilac outfit with a matching hat. British Vogue’s editor-in-chief Edward Enninful, BBC director-general Tim Davie, Australian musician Nick Cave, TV presenter Jay Blades, and Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber were also in attendance.
King Charles III and his wife Queen Camilla were crowned on Saturday in a historic ceremony at Westminster Abbey in London. The 74-year-old, who is the oldest son of the late Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, was crowned during Britain's first coronation in 70 years.The royal family were joined by more than 2,200 guests from around the world, including international royalty, foreign dignitaries, government officials and celebrities. Charles immediately ascended to the throne following the death of his mother Queen Elizabeth II on Sept.
royal family’s official social media account shared a remarkable photo from Saturday’s coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla that is being compared to a gender reveal celebration.“My fave part of coronation tradition: The royal gender reveal,” a Twitter user hilariously commented.The stunning snap features the newly-crowned monarchs with their backs turned to watch the fly over from the balcony of Buckingham Palace. The Royal Air Force’s Red Arrows lit up the foggy London sky with colors of red, white and blue smoke, although the red appeared pinkish.Camilla, 75, and Charles, 74, donned their crowns and white fur robes as they viewed the show.The pic was taken by Getty Images royal photographer Chris Jackson.
King Charles and Queen Camilla‘s Coronation was a family affair!
As the former British Prime Minister arrived at Westminster Abbey for King Charles' Coronation, it was clear that she'd done her research into royal-appropriate dress styles. Liz Truss, whose brief tenure in No 10 coincided with the late Queen's death and the King's accession, arrived wearing a bright orange Karen Millen dress, currently £153.30 here, that looked like something Kate Middleton herself would wear to an official event.
coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla, Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip's memory were felt throughout, with several nods made to both late royals. When it came to Elizabeth, who died in September, there were several nods made by her son and his second wife, largely in the outfits they wore during Saturday's ceremony at Westminster Abbey in London, England. When it came to the king, his Stole Royal was inspired by one worn by his mother during her coronation in 1953 and featured a series of roundels that included the four emblems of the United Kingdom. Camilla's outfit featured several more notable nods to Elizabeth, with the new queen wearing her late mother-in-law's historic «coronation necklace.» First commissioned by Queen Victoria in 1853, it was also worn by Elizabeth during her crowning ceremony in 1953. Additionally, Camilla's «Robe of State,» which was worn upon her arrival at Westminster Abbey, was originally made for Elizabeth in 1953. Her «Robe of Estate,» meanwhile, was embroidered with 24 plants, including the Lily of the Valley, which was the late queen's favorite flower. During the ceremony, Camilla was crowned with Queen Mary's Crown, which was made for the 1911 coronation of Queen Mary, the consort of King George V.
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King Charles's coronation, including foreign royals, world leaders and more. Prince Albert and Princess Charlene of Monaco were among the first royals to confirm their attendance for the historic occasion in London. The couple will be joined by a number of royals from households from around the world, including King Carl XVI Gustaf and Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden, Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary of Denmark, and King Felipe and Queen Letizia.
King Charles' historic day did not go without some criticism. On Saturday, the firstborn son of the late Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip was set to be crowned king, officially marking his reign as sovereign eight months after the death of his mother, the longest-serving monarch in British history. Amid Charles' procession from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abbey, the site of the milestone occasion, however, the 74-year-old royal was met with disapproval from protesters situated in a sea of onlookers along the route. Protesters, some appearing to be affiliated with the British group Republic, were photographed holding «Not My King» signs. Another person was spotted holding a sign in support of Virginia Giuffre, who filed a lawsuit against Charles' younger brother, Prince Andrew, in 2021, alleging she was sexually abused by him.
Critics of the royal family will definitely not be happy when they learn the cost of King Charles’ Coronation, though it could have been even more expensive.
Ant and Dec have arrived at Westminster Abbey ahead of the Coronation of King Charles.
Katy Perry has arrived for the coronation of King Charles III. The pop superstar is wearing a lilac colored skirt and button-front top with matching gloves and a fascinator. She completes the look with white heels, a white bag and a festive pearl necklace. Perry was sighted arriving solo to Westminster Abbey on Saturday, and took a moment to find her seat for the ceremony. Also on-hand for the coronation is Perry's fellow judge Lionel Richie.
The world will watch on today (Saturday May 6) as Britain crowns its first monarch in 70 years.
Nick Cave has defended his decision to accept an invite to King Charles’ coronation this weekend, insisting that he is “not a monarchist”.It was reported this weekend that Bad Seeds singer would attend the coronation as part of an Australian delegation, alongside prime minister Anthony Albanese, footballer Sam Kerr and others.Addressing the invitation on his blog The Red Hand Files, Cave responded to fans who appeared confused at his decision to attend, with one writing: “What would the young Nick Cave have thought of that?!”“I’ll make this a quick one because I’ve got to work out what I am going to wear to the Coronation,” Cave replied in his post.He continued: “I am not a monarchist, nor am I a royalist, nor am I an ardent republican for that matter; what I am also not is so spectacularly incurious about the world and the way it works, so ideologically captured, so damn grouchy, as to refuse an invitation to what will more than likely be the most important historical event in the UK of our age. Not just the most important, but the strangest, the weirdest.”The musician then went on to recall once meeting the late Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace, which he described as a “mostly awkward affair”, but that the Queen herself “seemed almost extraterrestrial and was the most charismatic woman I have ever met”.“Maybe it was the lighting, but she actually glowed,” he continued.