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Household Cavalry, Blues and Royals stand guard where Queen Elizabeth II’s flag-draped coffin is lying in state on the catafalque at Westminster Hall in London, the United Kingdom, on September 18, 2022. — Picture by REUTERS

Queen Elizabeth’s funeral costs British govt US$200 mln

LONDON, May 19 — The funeral and associated events honouring Queen Elizabeth II, which took place during a period of national mourning, incurred an estimated cost of British pound £162 million (nearly US$200 million or RM910.3 million) to the government, the Treasury said on Thursday (May 18).

The state funeral was held on September 19 last year, 11 days after the Queen’s passing, reported Anadolu Agency.

During this period, hundreds of thousands of people visited Westminster to pay their respects as she lay in state.

The Home Office accounted for the highest expenditure at £74 million (RM417.5 million), followed by the Department of Culture, Media and Sport at £57 million (RM321.6 million). The costs encompassed various aspects of the funeral, including the Queen’s lying-in-state as well as other related events leading up to it.

John Glen, the chief secretary to the Treasury, emphasised that the government’s primary focus during this time was to ensure the smooth execution of these events, maintaining an appropriate level of dignity while prioritising public safety and security.

— Bernama

 

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