After more than a year of spiralling bills and alarming inflation, plenty of Brits have questioned whether the Coronation is worth the cost. Millions of people across the country have endured a tough year with price hikes for food, energy, fuel, rent and mortgages.
In many corners of Greater Manchester, that pain has been sharply felt. King Charles III's Coronation is expected to cost tens of millions of pounds - with some estimates reaching levels as high as £250 million.
The staggering contrast between pomp and poverty has been a key concern for anti-monarchy protesters this weekend, including the small gathering at Piccadilly Gardens yesterday (May 6). While hundreds watched events unfold on big screens in the city centre, the small, peaceful demonstration made its concerns clear.
