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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Taxpayer Cost for King Charles III's Coronation Revealed
Caption: Taxpayer Cost for King Charles III’s Coronation Revealed. Official figures have revealed that King Charles III's 2023 coronation cost UK taxpayers £72 million. This includes £50.3 million from the Department for Culture, Media, and Sport (DCMS) for event coordination and £21.7 million from the Home Office for policing. By comparison, Queen Elizabeth II's funeral and related events in 2022 cost the government £162 million with the majority allocated to security and cultural activities. The DCMS, in its annual report, described the coronation as a "once-in-a-generation moment” that united millions across the UK and the world in celebration. The event marked Britain’s first coronation since 1953, showcasing a mix of tradition and modernity. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
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