David and Victoria's coronation wedding cost £3/4 million back in 1999 so they are used to splashing out.
What I find rather offensive is how they rough-shod over folk. The Tresanton down here phoned up a future bride and asked her what it would take to move her wedding back by a few months, two dates offered or the same week a year ahead - "We have a cheque here for you, if you will consider." The cheque a mere £30k - signed one D. Beckham because they wanted to take the whole hotel over.....Frankly though, I blame the hotel - they should have refused him and V..however, they have cleared it before - the place was a bonking centre for the Duck of Cornwall and the Duckess to be.
I agree that it's their money but cut back on the publicity - though gift money to the Ukraine cause is at least a positive gesture. But then if the Daily Wail gets wind of a story, they get their hooks into it. They're just as bad.