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The UK faced a massive loss following the death of Queen Elizabeth II on the 8th of September 2022. However, the country could face another loss of billions to hold the late monarch’s funeral.
The funeral is set for the 19th of September at Westminster Abbey, and thanks to factors like funeral expenses, King Charles III’s coronation and bank holidays, the nation is set to face a massive bill after the whole ordeal is completed.
While an exact figure for the Queen’s publicly funded state funeral won’t be revealed, the cost of previous state funerals suggest that her ceremony will come with a massive price tag.
The Queen’s Mother’s funeral in 2022 was thought to have cost around £5.4 million and the funeral for Princess Diana in 1997 was priced at around £3 to £5 million.
Earlier this week, the Economic Times reported that the Queen’s passing may cost around £6 billion. The outlet pointed to how the Queen’s portrait being on coins and stamps will now have to be changed.
Even British passports will have to have alterations made as statements made in travel documents alluding to ‘Her Majesty’ will need to be changed to ‘His Majesty.’
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