When the Queen died her image was projected onto the sails of the Sydney Opera House as Aussies mourned Her Majesty’s passing.
It has become customary for Australia to recognise world events this way with Remembrance Day, Diwali and the Olympics all celebrated with the illumination of Sydney’s most famous landmark.
So it will perhaps be seen as a bit of a snub that the New South Wales government have axed plans to honour King Charles’ coronation in a similar fashion.
A woman is seen waiting to be photographed by sails of the Sydney Opera House as they illuminated with red poppies to commemorate Remembrance Day (AAP Image/Sam Mooy) NO ARCHIVING
The Minns government have scrapped a plan to illuminate the Opera House after the previous government had organised a display of the King’s “cypher” (the official royal monogram).
The Daily Telegraph cited sources who said the decision was down to cost-cutting.
One source said the illumination would cost between $80,000 and $100,000.
However another source said it would cost around $70,000.
The Sydney Opera House is seen illuminated gold to celebrate Diwali in 2016. (AAP Image/Dan Himbrechts) NO ARCHIVING
Two buildings in Sydney will be illuminated for the coronation, Admiralty House and Cape Bowling Green Lighthouse at the Maritime Museum.
A spokeswoman for the Minns government defended the decision.
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“The NSW Government believes it has struck the right balance in terms of meeting community expectations on commemorating the occasion while being mindful of public expense,” she said.
Liberal Leader Mark Speakman criticised the move stating it was another example of the Premier cancelling government projects.
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