A house on the real life Coronation Street is going up for auction next week.
07.05.2023 - 12:31 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
After more than a year of spiralling bills and alarming inflation, plenty of Brits have questioned whether the Coronation is worth the cost. Millions of people across the country have endured a tough year with price hikes for food, energy, fuel, rent and mortgages.
In many corners of Greater Manchester, that pain has been sharply felt. King Charles III's Coronation is expected to cost tens of millions of pounds - with some estimates reaching levels as high as £250 million.
The staggering contrast between pomp and poverty has been a key concern for anti-monarchy protesters this weekend, including the small gathering at Piccadilly Gardens yesterday (May 6). While hundreds watched events unfold on big screens in the city centre, the small, peaceful demonstration made its concerns clear.
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Azza Essakhi, 27, was 'quite shocked' so many people were supportive of the Coronation in Manchester given the city's history of anti-establishment protest. Azza said: "I've never been a royalist, but I think now especially more than ever - we are living in a cost of living crisis.
"We've got teachers, nurses, train drivers, public sector workers on strike demanding more pay that they deserve. They're told they can't have it.
"But then we've got £250 million for this weekend. Then there's also the cost of actually keeping the royal family afloat - and they are quite an extensive family."
Azza also insisted that suggestions Charles was looking to 'downsize' the monarchy were yet to amount to anything. "I just think we don't live in 1066 anymore, we don't need a King to lead us," Azza added.
Manchester's protest was a small fraction of the size of demonstrations seen in
A house on the real life Coronation Street is going up for auction next week.
Holly Willoughby was pictured beaming after leaving This Morning early today (May 17) to meet King Charles III. The TV host, 42, made a quick dash from the ITV studios to head to an event at Buckingham Palace, as her co-host Phillip Schofield was left to present the remainder of the programme alone.
This Morning viewers have claimed that Penny Mordaunt appeared 'horrified' when she was given an unexpected comparison by Alison Hammond. The Tory MP appeared on This Morning on Friday (May 12) after she appeared to steal all the attention at the King's Coronation last weekend.
At the weekend Amanda Holden turned heads as she stepped out at the Coronation Concert in a hot pink suit with a matching bra worn underneath. The Britain's Got Talent judge stood out amongst all the red, white and blue in her her vibrant outfit.
The Prince and Princess of Wales have released a behind-the-scenes video from last night's Coronation Concert.
It wouldn't be a British knees-up without Take That and the Manchester band delivered as they performed for the newly-crowned King Charles III and Queen Camilla at Windsor Castle. Gary Barlow, Howard Donald and Mark Owen took to the stage in front of a crowd of 20,000 people and the royal family to belt out some of their biggest hits.
The Coronation Concert features a star-studded line up, celebrating the coronation of King Charles III this weekend. Taking place at Windsor Castle’s East Lawn, around 20,000 members of the public are in the crowd watching the likes of Lionel Richie and Katy Perry on stage.
Britain's Got Talent judge Amanda Holden had flashbulbs popping as she arrived for tonight's Coronation Concert in a dazzling pink suit. The star turned heads in her hot pink outfit as she walked the red carpet at the historic event at Windsor Castle which will feature artists including Katy Perry and Take That.
The Coronation Concert is taking place on Sunday night with more than 20,000 people descending on Windsor to watch it live.
Princess Eugenie has shared treasured pictures from her day at her uncle King Charles III's coronation. The daughter of Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson took to Instagram to share a selection of snaps.
People came together to celebrate the Coronation of King Charles III today as street parties continued across Greater Manchester.
Amanada Holden enjoyed a right royal celebration to mark the coronation of King Charles III. The Britain's Got Talent judge was a world away from the antics on Saturday night's episode of the ITV talent show as she and her family went out for afternoon tea.
David Moyes is unhappy with the Premier League and BT Sport over West Ham vs Manchester United's kick-off time due to their Europa Conference League semi-final on Thursday.
It was a weekend of royalty and Avril Lavigne lives on as the pop punk people’s princess. The O2 Apollo was packed out on the night of King Charles III’s coronation and the top selling Canadian star brought nostalgia and fun.
The Prince and Princess of Wales have shared behind-the-scenes footage from King Charles' coronation. Prince William, 40, and Kate Middleton, 41, shared an intimate insight into today's historical occasion as King Charles III and Queen Camilla were crowned at Westminster Abbey.
An Oldham man stood just metres away from King Charles III as he was on his way to being crowned at the Coronation today. Proud family and friends snapped pictures of Afruz Miah when he appeared on their screens as one of the 2,000 people invited to witness the King’s Coronation inside Westminster Abbey.
Prince Harry was seen dashing off in a car straight after the coronation ended to get home to his family on his son's birthday. The Duke of Sussex was there to see the crowning of his father, King Charles III, and his wife Camilla at Westminster Abbey on his own while his wife Meghan Markle is at home in California with their two children.
The Coronation of King Charles III will take place at Westminster Abbey on Saturday and will follow five traditional elements.
Officers swooped in a matter of moments after spotting someone in Piccadilly Gardens with crack cocaine on the eve of Manchester's Coronation celebrations. Police say they were in the area for less than a minute yesterday (May 6) before making an arrest.
Ant and Dec have arrived at Westminster Abbey ahead of the Coronation of King Charles.