Residents left divided over coronation spending
As the celebrations come to a close after the Bank Holiday weekend, Twitter users share how they spent the three days and react to how much was really how much was really spent on the celebrations.
All smiles here as Kent residents around the districts shared pictures of them enjoying the festivities:
At @theamelia_tw to celebrate King Charles 111 coronation nice to make a difference all our customers we took today would have been on their own all weekend CCS stopping #loneliness getting people out & about @KentCommunity @TWellsCouncil @LordLieutKent @LanceGoodship pic.twitter.com/dBwToEktUg
— CommunityCarService (@TWellsCCS) May 7, 2023
Birchington coronation celebration of King Charles III and Queen Camilla 👑🇬🇧🤴
.#thanet #kent #birchingtononsea #birchington #coronation #kingcharles #celebration #bankholiday #southeast #party #kingcharlesiii #unionjack pic.twitter.com/2CLMpCZx4N— Louis McLaren (@Louismcl01) May 7, 2023
It was a privilege to join fellow Councillors Leslie Pearton, Helen Ashenden & Adam Holloway MP in attending the Higham #Coronation Celebration this afternoon. Congratulations and well done to everyone involved in the success of today’s event! #GodSaveTheKing#BigHelpOut #Kent pic.twitter.com/ZaFIzsEZIM
— Cllr. Jordan Meade (@MeadeJordan) May 8, 2023
Where better than Royal Tunbridge Wells to celebrate the Coronation. And with a tea dance, big screens and street theatre planned, it’s going to be hosting a right royal celebration! @TWellsTourism https://t.co/cCo7IU13b8 pic.twitter.com/oW905tfGAP
— Visit Kent (@VisitKent) May 4, 2023
Even the rain cannot dampen the enthusiasm at Queens Gardens #Coronation Live Screening#Bromley residents are welcome to join the festivities & enjoy the activities for kids all afternoon to mark this historic occasion! https://t.co/9ZBeB4DyFu pic.twitter.com/1qTAX2dj6O
— Bromley Council (@LBofBromley) May 6, 2023
Many expressed their anger after it was found that the one district council vetoed an idea to give heating money to community groups last year but this year spent £50,000 on Coronation celebrations. It was also revealed that the 50,000 was taken from its community funds used for charities.
This is shocking and disgusting. The council put hereditary billionaire King before the people who pay taxes toward his travel, visits, etc. Forcing people and children to struggle and go without food. #AbolishTheMonarchy #NotMyKing https://t.co/09rRlpcmSn
— Phoenix (@AktherShaien) May 7, 2023
Disgraceful and should be ashamed – hope they were among those removed from office on Thursday 4th 👎😡 https://t.co/c5sh5zRVYi
— SLRivers (@rivers_sl) May 6, 2023
Tories : There’s no money for warm banks or food banks
Also Tories : Here’s £50k for the coronation
This year – Tory Council Bromley takes £50k from their community fund for coronation
Last year – They vetoed a grant from the community fund for warm banks and food banks https://t.co/Cg75Bhi4Dk
— Russell England 😷💉💙🇪🇺🧳🌻🇺🇦🗿 (@RussellEngland) May 5, 2023
Unfortunately it is true. Bromley council spent 50k on celebrations for the coronation out of their community fund which is reserved for charities and food banks.
— lucy 🐄 (@vivaluvegan) May 7, 2023