A long-awaited encounter across the Channel. The UK government announced on Sunday that a UK bank holiday will be observed to mark the coronation of King Charles III on May 6, 2023, eight months after Queen Elizabeth II’s death.
The bank holiday will be observed on Monday May 8, two days after the ceremony at Westminster Abbey, Downing Street said in a statement.
“The coronation of a new monarch is a unique moment for our country,” Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said in the statement, saying he hopes people will “pay tribute to King Charles III by participating in local and national events around the world.” the country”. “.
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A public holiday had already been observed for Elizabeth II’s coronation on June 2, 1953, as well as for her funeral on September 19.
Buckingham Palace had announced a ceremony “looking to the future, rooted in the long tradition and pageantry of the monarchy”.
According to the British press, the coronation will be, in accordance with the desire of Carlos III of a hardened monarchy and in a context of economic crisis, shorter and less expensive than that of his mother. The latter had lasted more than three hours, in front of 8,251 guests gathered at the Abbey.
Source: BFM TV
