
A lavish ceremony, with solemn commemorations, vigils and military processions, giant screens to broadcast the ceremony in the presence of heads of state, world leaders and royal families from around the world. It is difficult to make an accurate estimate of the costs of such an organization, but it is a matter of several million pounds and it will be the British taxpayers who will pay.
The pharaonic ceremony was organized to pay tribute to her who ruled the United Kingdom for over 70 years. The exact figures are not known, but it is certain that they will exceed the 4 million spent for Lady Diana's last farewell, but also the 5 million allocated for the Queen Mother's funeral. No comparison with the costs incurred for Prince Philip's ceremony, which, due to anticovid restrictions, was organized in a more modest form.
The funeral at Westminster Abbey is attended by Joe Biden, Emmanuel Macron, Emperor Naruhito of Japan, Felipe and Letizia of Spain, Albert and Charlene of Monaco arrived in London, just to name a few of the many notable people who came from around the world for Queen Elizabeth's funeral.
A significant deployment of police and security forces is needed to ensure the safety of the many dignitaries, to which must be added the members of the royal family. It is estimated to cost several million pounds, certainly more than the 6.3 million allocated in 2011 for the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton.
In addition to the costs of guaranteeing brightness on the one hand and security on the other, all indirect costs must be taken into account. The shutters were closed during the funeral for schools, hospitals and pharmacies, as well as several large grocery and clothing chains and small retail stores. The cost of Queen Elizabeth's funeral will weigh heavily on taxpayers' pockets and will add to the total annual cost of the royal family, which was already close to £200m last year.