Scottish First Minister Humza Yousaf has implied that the costs of the Coronation of King Charles and Queen Camilla are a matter of concern for all Britons regardless of their position on the monarchy. His comments were made prior to the ceremony, which is believed to have cost between £100m and £250m. Yousaf was among over 2,000 people to attend the ceremony. Speaking after the coronation, he stated that even monarchists would have wanted the costs to be limited due to the financial struggles many were experiencing.
The Coronation of King Charles III has strengthened the role of Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, in the royal family, with observers viewing her as a Queen-in-waiting who is beginning to call the shots. The decision to give Kate extra invitations to the ceremony and seat the Middleton family close to the Royals suggests her growing influence, which is also being attributed to her and Prince William's role in modernising the monarchy and making it more relatable. Kate’s willingness to put her children front and centre of major occasions is seen as part of a hands-on approach to royal parenting.
In honour of King Charles III's coronation, British soap opera EastEnders has aired an episode featuring a street party for the show's Albert Square residents. The episode showcased a talent show, best crown competition, and a food spread along with residents watching Charles' coronation on TV located at The Old Vic decorated in coronation flags and Union flag colours. During the episode, Linda Carter says that the Queen told everyone during the pandemic that better days would return and a coronation is a "tradition" for being British, adding that it doesn't matter how rich or poor you are.
Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves of St Vincent and the Grenadines has described the existence of King Charles III as the country’s head of state as “an absurdity”. Gonsalves, who met with Charles at Balmoral last year, commented that he wanted to ensure an end to the country’s ties with the British monarchy within his own lifetime. Terrance Drew, the new prime minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis, has also suggested a public consultation on whether that country should become a republic.
Prince Louis had his first royal engagement on 8 May when he and his family helped renovate a Scout hut in Slough. The outing was part of a volunteering initiative called the Big Help Out, which marked a bank holiday in honour of the coronation of King Charles III. During the event, Prince Louis helped to shovel, paint and enjoy a s’more. A video captured the moment when the prince reached for his mother’s hand, while his siblings, Princess Charlotte and Prince George, accompanied them on the engagement.
