By Sheila Mckenzie-
An estimated £161.7 million was spent on Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral and surrounding events by UK Government departments, official HM Treasury figures show
Between the late Queen’s death on 8th September last year and her state funeral on 19th September, hundreds of thousands of people came in person to pay their respects at the Lying at Rest in Edinburgh, Lying-in-State in Westminster, and for the State Funeral in both London and Windsor.
An estimated 250,000 members of the public saw the British queen lying in state in London during the mourning period, with many queuing in the streets of London for more than 24 hours.
She was buried at St. George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle, Berkshire.
Newly-released figures, the costs to U.K. government departments included £73.68 million to the Home Office, £57.42 million for the Department for Culture, Media & Sport, £2.565 million to the Department for Transport, £2.096 million for the Foreign Office, and £2.89 million for the Ministry of Defence.
The Metropolitan Police said at the time the funeral was the biggest policing event in its history, with dignitaries from across the globe in attendance.