His government offices Britannia it is assumed that they spent a total of 161.7 million pounds (about 200 million euros) for her funeral Queen Elizabeth and for side events as announced by the Ministry of Finance.

Britain’s longest-reigning monarch dies September 8, 2022 at age 96. The country declared 10 days of national mourning, culminating in her funeral on 19 September.

Elizabeth’s coffin was originally displayed on a popular pilgrimage to Edinburgh Cathedral. He was then transferred to London, where it is estimated that 250 000 people queued for hours to pay their respects by walking past the coffin in Westminster.

her successor, King Charlesduring this time he traveled to four countries that are part of the UK, together with the then Prime Minister Liz Truss.

“The priority of the government was to ensure that these activities proceed smoothly and with due dignity, while at the same time ensuring the safety of the population throughout,” the message says. John GlennSecretary General of the Ministry of Finance, in a written statement to Parliament.

Most of this total £73.7 millionwas spent by the Ministry of the Interior, which is responsible for law enforcement and national security.

The London Metropolitan Police said at the time that the funeral was the largest police operation in its history, attended by heads of state and senior officials from around the world.