Rishi Sunak designates Monday May 8 as an official day of rest – two days after the coronation and a week after the May Day bank holiday
Britain will receive an extra bank holiday for King Charles III’s coronation after concerns about the effect on the economy were put aside by Downing Street.
Rishi Sunak has designated Monday May 8 as an official day of rest – two days after the coronation and just a week after the May Day bank holiday at the start of the month.
It is understood that the decision to hold a bank holiday was taken by Downing Street, not by Buckingham Palace, and sources in the Palace declined to comment on the news last night.
But Mr Sunak said the day would be a “unique moment for our country” and encouraged the public to use the long weekend to celebrate.