More than half of Britons (51%) think King Charles’ coronation on May 6 should not be funded by the state at a time when the cost of living is rising, according to a poll released today.

Only 32% believe that the state should fund the events in honor of the eldest son of Queen Elizabeth and the royal wife, Camilla.

According to the YouGov poll, young people in the 18-24 age group are more critical: 62% disagree with government funding.

This percentage falls as the age of the respondents increases: it is 55% for those aged 25-49, 46% for those aged 50-64 and 44% for those over 65.

So far there is no information about the coronation “account”, neither from the government, nor from Buckingham Palace.

But the events are estimated to cost many tens of millions of pounds.

The issue is causing reactions, at a time when inflation in Britain has exceeded 10% and the social crisis has led to strike action in many sectors (health, education, transport).

Anti-monarchist organizations denounced the high cost of the coronation. “It’s a slap in the face to millions of people who are suffering from the cost of living crisis,” said Graham Smith of the Republic group, which on May 6 plans to demonstrate to call for the end of the monarchy.

In 1953 Queen Elizabeth’s coronation cost £912,000 – the equivalent of £20.5m today. The coronation of her father, George V, cost 24.8 million pounds (in today’s prices), which was the most expensive ceremony in the last 300 years.