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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Norman Baker

Now we know how fabulously wealthy Charles is, why can’t he pay for his own coronation?

King Charles III and the Queen Consort at a military ceremony at Buckingham Palace, London, 27 April 2023
King Charles III and the Queen Consort at a military ceremony at Buckingham Palace, London, 27 April 2023. Photograph: Yui Mok/PA

And so here we are: days away from the coronation of Charles III. Along with much of the population, I will not be celebrating. A YouGov poll this month revealed that 64% of us don’t care very much or care at all about the event, while only 9% care a great deal.

I do care, perhaps not for the same reasons as that small minority of Britons, but because it is estimated that the whole event will cost up to £100m and – in line with self-serving royal traditions in this country – the bill will be picked up by the taxpayer, not the super-rich royals.

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