After the UK's longest-reigning monarch died at the age of 96 on 8 September 2022, the country entered 10 days of national mourning, ending with her state funeral on 19 September 2022.
The coffin of Britain's Queen Elizabeth is carried out of Westminster Abbey in London on September 19, 2022. Photo: Reuters
“The UK Government’s priority is to ensure these events run smoothly and with the appropriate level of dignity, while always ensuring the safety and security of the public,” Finance Minister John Glen said in a written statement to parliament .
“The death of Queen Elizabeth on 8 September 2022 and the period of national mourning that follows is a moment of enormous national significance,” Glen said.
The Home Office , responsible for policing and national security, accounted for the largest share of the total at £73.7 million ($91.65 million). The disclosure came shortly after King Charles' coronation earlier this month.
The Queen's funeral was the largest policing operation the London Metropolitan Police had ever organised, surpassing the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2012 Olympic Games.
Mai Anh (according to Reuters, SCMP)
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