As King Charles III is crowned the 40th monarch of the United Kingdom, some are questioning the lavishness of the ceremony in a country dealing with a cost-of-living crisis. The estimated cost of the coronation ranges between £50 million and £100 million, while inflation, higher than the US or Eurozone, and slashed public services have put a burden on Britons. While some see the coronation as a renewal of the contract between the king and the country, others such as model Munroe Bergdorf argue that there are more food banks than McDonald’s in the UK, and the king is “absolutely loaded”. However, King Charles III and his advisers are aware of the new era that the monarchy must adapt to. Representatives of different faiths, including Jews, Muslims, Sikhs, Buddhists, Hindus, Jains, Baha’is, and Zoroastrians were at the ceremony, highlighting the monarch’s role in fostering a place for all beliefs. It remains to be seen how ordinary Britons, especially the youth, will react to the ceremony in a country dealing with an economic downturn.