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The UK will have yet another reason to celebrate the coronation of King Charles III as the government has declared a special public holiday to mark the occasion. The holiday will be on Monday, May 8, closing a three-day period that will begin with the coronation. The coronation of Charles’ late mother, Queen Elizabeth II, was also marked by what is known as a bank holiday in Britain.
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“The coronation of a new monarch is a unique moment for our country. In recognition of this historic occasion, I am delighted to announce an additional bank holiday for the whole of the UK next year,” said the new Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. “I look forward to seeing people come together to celebrate and pay tribute to King Charles III by participating in local and national events across the country in his honour.” Current trend
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Story continues below ad Charles will be crowned on May 6 at Westminster Abbey in London. His ceremony will be designed to uphold the monarchy’s historic traditions, looking to the future after the late Queen’s 70-year reign. The coronation is expected to be shorter and less extravagant than the three-hour ceremony that installed Elizabeth in 1953, in line with Charles’ plans for a limited monarchy. 0:55 Climate activists ‘make’ wax figure of King Charles at Madame Tussauds in London The coronation holiday means May will have three long weekends next year, with traditional public holidays already scheduled for May 1 and May 29. Journalistic standards Comments Report an error Comments © 2022 The Canadian Press
