How much is the jubilee costing?

Grany

Over £22ml of National Lottery ‘good causes’ monies was set aside for the Jubilee.

It’s hard to think how celebrating 70 years of hereditary privilege for a family paid £87.5ml of taxpayers money each year and worth at least hundreds of millions, qualifies as a ‘good cause’.

The good cause money did not go to the Royal Family, as I am sure you know. It was to help communities have community celebrations. Presumably you don't think that a good thing.

I think it was impeccable timing and just what we needed. But then I like the idea of community. I do appreciate that some don't.

How many UK monarchs get to reign seventy years.?
Whatever the cost ? ?????for the celebrations ?money well spent.

Anniebach

People enjoying a weekend after a grim two years is a very good cause.

Exactly, there is no price on happiness and togetherness which is what the Jubilee Celebrations have provided for many.

People enjoying a weekend after a grim two years is a very good cause.

Over £22ml of National Lottery ‘good causes’ monies was set aside for the Jubilee.

It’s hard to think how celebrating 70 years of hereditary privilege for a family paid £87.5ml of taxpayers money each year and worth at least hundreds of millions, qualifies as a ‘good cause’.

Millions, but you can't put on an event like that without paying dearly for the expertise of all those involved. Starting with the site coordinator through to the designers and directors, before you even get the show on the road.
I agree, money well spent for what it achieved.

I watched the programme about the Coronation, and thought that if that was today the main topic of conversation would be how much it cost. I don’t remember that at the time, but I was only 13 so I suppose I wouldn’t. I think it was Thatcher who triggered this constant talk of money.

I agree the Jubilee was worth every penny.

Grany

The government spent 28 million on jubilee

It was worth it, it’s lifted the mood of the country tremendously. There are smiling faces everywhere today, and people are talking about it still. The concert last night was excellent.

The government spent 28 million on jubilee

Exactly DaisyAnne no price can be put on bringing people and communities together.

The four days of celebrations have been broadcast around the world, hopefully a boost to tourism and industry.

It was all rather fabulous.

Don't care how much it cost. It was brilliant.

With the figure of those wanting a republic having fluctuated around a fifth of the population for years, I imagine the vast majority will think it has been well worth the outlay, particularly as we will continue to benefit from it for years to come.

I think a thank you was the least we could do and it brought communities back together. Neither of those has a price.

According to the BBC the peak viewing figures for yesterday's concert was over 13 million. (I did read the exact figures but can't remember them) So if the costs were spread over that number, it wouldn't be a huge amount. More people would be watching on IPlayer or other forms of catchup.

For the first time in many years I did feel proud to be British because we do these occasions so well.

I'm reminded of the days of the GLC when they organised a Thames Pageant. This included a race between the former Italian maritime republics. Something they do every year apparently but that year they did in London. Some friends came with their small children and we all had a good time. Walking over Westminster I heard a lady moaning about the cost - she wasn't at all happy. But the cost per individual who watched was peanuts.

Here's a link to an interesting website which documents the history of pageants on the Thames, going back to Richard 111's coronation. thames.me.uk/s00045.htm

Yes, thank you for replies. Whilst I’m a republican at heart, I think the celebrations seem to have gone well and people have enjoyed themselves, which I think is the main thing. I haven’t watched very much as we were away till Friday and busy with our own celebrations. Last night I watched some of the concert and I enjoyed what I watched. I do think the country does these things well and I felt quite proud of being British. I loved the sketch with the Queen and Paddington Bear. I’m planning to watch at least some of the pageant this afternoon.
I just got to wondering how much it has all cost. The pageant has cost £15 million apparently. That was what made me wonder. The concert must have cost a lot too. The audience didn’t pay for their seats, they were awarded by ballot apparently and it is named the BBC Platinum Party, and so I guess the BBC funded that.

It was originally thought it would cost a billion, but bring in £6 billion, with tourists etc. but it seems that the figures are wrong, and exaggerated both ways, so I suppose they will say when it's been properly costed out.

My granddaughter's performing in the Pageant, on a space hopper, so I hope it will stay dry lol ?

I think the cost is mainly irrelevant.

The Government will be raking it in through VAT on the publics expenditure on alcohol, plastic tat, commemorative china, cups, glasses etc. along with the mikes of bunting and flags.

The hospitality industry has also gained, as have the takeaways and outside catering companies.

In answer to the OP, no idea, but not bothered actually.

I think it would be very difficult to get at the actual costs and place it against the benefits. Its a one off event for a country that has been through difficult times. Impossible really to make an accurate assessment of whether the cost was worth it. I have enjoyed our family weekend and the general lifting of the mood. I shall watch the pageant this afternoon with interest and a large glass of something sustaining. Have a lovely day all!!

I read that its quite difficult to assess how much its actually costing because some things aren't actually being paid by the state, they are being paid for privately. This afternoon's parade for one, I think. I could be wrong.

I don't get activated by the cost of these things, if they are worth doing, they are worth paying for.

Now if you want to have a chat about whether they are worth doing...