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In a historic event, the UK held its first state funeral since former Prime Minister Winston Churchill’s in 1965, this time honoring the late monarch, Queen Elizabeth II. The funeral ceremony, reported by HuffPost, took place at Westminster Abbey on September 19th, 2022. World leaders and dignitaries gathered to pay their respects, marking the end of an era after the queen’s 70-year reign. Following her passing at age 96 on September 8, 2022, a period of 10 days of national mourning was observed. Millions worldwide watched the proceedings, while thousands lined the streets of London, hoping to catch one final glimpse of the monarch’s coffin. Almost eight months after this, the Treasury disclosed that the expenses incurred for the late queen’s funeral and her lying in state amounted to £162 million.
These figures were made public in a written statement presented to the Parliament. John Glen, the Chief Secretary to the Treasury, stated the expenditure.
