Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral and lie-in last year cost the British government about 162 million pounds (about $200 million), the Treasury said Thursday. The late monarch’s state funeral, held on September 19, was the first in the UK since that of former Prime Minister Winston Churchill in 1965. The occasion, attended by
world leaders and dignitaries, followed 10 days of national mourning after the Queen died on September 8 after 70 years on the throne. The costs were
released on Thursday as part of a written statement to parliament. “The government’s priorities were for these events to run smoothly and with the appropriate level of dignity, while at all times ensuring the safety and security of the public,” said John Glen, chief secretary to the Treasury.
