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Saturday May 6, Charles III will be crowned in Westminster Abbey in London. While the United Kingdom is going through an economic crisis, these festivities divide the British. Reporting.
The coronation of Charles III promises to be grandiose, but will popular fervor be there? For several days, fans of the crown have camped outside Buckingham Palace, but not all Britons will sing God Save The King on Saturday May 6. This coronation is organized in the midst of an economic crisis. In the country, inflation exceeds 10%, energy prices are exploding and wages are stagnating. In a popular district of London, the ceremony makes people cringe. “It’s money thrown out the window”says a woman.
A costly event
King Charles has let it be known that he has been vigilant about spending. He invited only 2,000 people, four times less than at the coronation of Elizabeth II. Stephan Clarke, writer and expert on the British crown, explains: “Charles’ challenge is to move beyond these criticisms of the wealth of the royal family and show the strength of the monarchy.” According to a recent poll, 58% of Britons are in favor of maintaining the monarchy. According to the British press, the event could cost between 57 and 114 million euros.
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