The Coronation of King Charles and Queen Camilla promises to be a display of pomp and pageantry that will celebrate the start of the new monarch's reign.

A bumper bank holiday weekend is planned that includes the Coronation ceremony itself, a star-studded concert at Windsor Castle and a day of volunteering.

But with less than three months to go until the historic event, certain parts of the it are proving controversial and could spark a backlash with the public.

So which details of the event risk provoking an unwanted response from the public? Here we take a look...

Cost of Coronation

The Coronation of King Charles will take place on May 6The Coronation of King Charles will take place on May 6 (
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The Coronation of Charles and Camilla comes at a time when the cost of living crisis continues to tighten its grip on people's finances.

The UK has just narrowly avoided entering a financial recession with Chancellor Jeremy Hunt warning the country is still not "out of the woods" when it comes to the economy.

And with public purse strings continuing to be tightened, some critics have questioned whether an event of such extravagance and cost is appropriate.

The ceremony will be a lot shorter than the late Queen's Coronation and will also have a much smaller guest list.

But the cost of the ceremony coupled with an extra bank holiday for the country on Monday, May 8 could run into millions.

Queen Camilla will be crowned alongside her husbandQueen Camilla will be crowned alongside her husband (
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In fact, according to a previous report by the Centre for Economics and Business Research, each UK bank holiday costs the country £2.3 billion.

However, conversely, the Coronation is also believed to be a boost for the economy - especially the London tourism sector.

Accommodation search website Trivago revealed that London hotels have ramped up their prices by nearly two-thirds for the King’s coronation.

And a consultancy firm, which provides an annual report on the estimated total value of the Monarchy, has estimated that the Coronation will drive an extra £1billion for the UK economy, reports the Express.

Harry and Meghan's attendance

It is unclear if Harry and Meghan will attend the CoronationIt is unclear if Harry and Meghan will attend the Coronation (
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One big controversial question mark that hangs over the Coronation guestlist is will Prince Harry and Meghan Markle attend.

Reports suggest they will definitely be invited to the historic event - but there is no indication of whether they will attend or snub the event.

Since taking the throne in September, much attention has been focused on the King's relationship with his younger son and daughter-in-law.

In December in their Netflix docu-series, the couple levelled several criticisms against the monarchy, with Harry even accusing his dad of lying at the so-called Sandringham Summit in January 2020.

And last month, there were even more attacks on the royals in Harry's tell-all memoir Spare.

Among the claims made in the book was that he and Prince William pleaded with Charles not to marry Camilla.

During an interview with Tom Bradby on ITV earlier this month, Harry was asked if he will come to the coronation if he is invited, and he said: "There's a lot that can happen between now and then.

"But, you know, the door is always open. The ball is in their court.

Harry has had a frosty relationship with his dad the KingHarry has had a frosty relationship with his dad the King (
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