As poverty rises in the UK, the cost of the King's coronation is hard for some to swallow | ABC News

With less than a week to go until the coronation of Charles III, Buckingham Palace is facing a difficult balancing act. It hopes to stage an event that’s fit for a king and a massive global audience. But outside the palace gates, ordinary people are suffering through some of the toughest economic conditions in decades, thanks to double-digit inflation. While many welcome the celebrations, others think they’re untimely. Subscribe: Read more here: ABC News provides around the clock coverage of news events as they break in Australia and abroad, including the latest coronavirus pandemic update...s. It’s news when you want it, from Australia’s most trusted news organisation. For more from ABC News, click here: Watch more ABC News content ad-free on ABC iview: Go deeper on our ABC News In-depth channel: Like ABC News on Facebook: