Wristbands handed out at the Coronation of King Charles III

Freedom of information request reference no: 01.FOI.23.030220

I note you seek access to the following information:

On Saturday 6 May 2023 white wristbands were handed out at the Coronation of King Charles III in London. These wristbands had the Metropolitan Police logo on them, and the coronation emblem. I would like to request:

(1) How many of these wristbands were ordered by the Metropolitan Police?
(2) Did the Metropolitan Police fund these wristbands?
(3) If so, what was the total cost of these wristbands to the Metropolitan Police?
(4) Did the Metropolitan Police pay for any other types of coronation merchandise? If so, how much did this cost?

Decision

I have today decided to disclose the located information to you in full.

Please find below information pursuant to your request above.

Q1 - How many of these wristbands were ordered by the Metropolitan Police?

20,000

Q2 - Did the Metropolitan Police fund these wristbands?

Yes

Q3 - If so, what was the total cost of these wristbands to the Metropolitan Police?

£6389.28

Q4 - Did the Metropolitan Police pay for any other types of coronation merchandise? If so, how much did this cost?

Yes. The MPS also purchased 20,000 King’s Coronation plastic clip badges at a total cost of £3255.84