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Britons to get extra bank holiday in huge celebrations for Queen's Platinum Jubilee..
Britons will get an extra day off in 2022 under government plans to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.
The Queen hopes as many people as possible will be able to celebrate as she hits a milestone no other British monarch has ever reached, and passes seven decades on the throne. The culture secretary has unveiled plans to celebrate 70 years since the Queen acceded to the throne, which Her Majesty will reach in February 2022. Oliver Dowden said the Jubilee would be marked by a “once-in-a-generation show” with plans to give Britons a four day weekend in June. A Buckingham Palace spokeswoman said: “The Platinum Jubilee offers an opportunity for the Queen to express her thanks for the support and loyalty Her Majesty has received throughout her reign. “The Queen hopes that as many people as possible will have the opportunity to join the celebrations.” Dowden said: “Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee will be a truly historic moment – and one that deserves a celebration to remember. “We can all look forward to a special, four-day Jubilee weekend, when we will put on a spectacular, once-in-a-generation show that mixes the best of British ceremonial splendour with cutting edge art and technology. “It will bring the entire nation and the Commonwealth together in a fitting tribute to Her Majesty’s reign.” The late May bank holiday will be moved to Thursday, 2 June, and an extra one added on Friday 3 June, giving Britons four days off. Members of the Royal Family will take part in events across the extended weekend and in the run up to it. In keeping with tradition, people who work in public service, including representatives of the Army, Navy and Air Force, will be awarded a Platinum Jubilee medal. While the Queen actually became the monarch in February of 1952, the first weekend of June has been chosen for the celebrations for a better chance of good weather. The same weekend was chosen for the Queen’s Golden and Diamond Jubilees. https://uk.yahoo.com/news/extra-bank...000120657.html |
Long way off 2022
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Yeah.. that's what we need. With people dropping like flies and public services on their arse we need a 'once in a generation' show for liz....honestly I can't even with this country and it's effing stupid obsession with a sovereign.
I'll never understand it :/ |
Ooh, I wouldn’t tempt fate.
It’s a long way off if you are 94 years old. |
Yeah they have announced it pretty early but then I suppose they have to in order to give businesses time to adapt
a day off what's not to like |
i think it's tempting fate, business doesn't need much notice on an additional holiday
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What an absolute kween
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She deserves every penny..:cheer2: |
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Seventy years!! Amazing woman.
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'I declare before you all that my whole life whether it be long or short shall be devoted to your service.'
Queen Elizabeth 2nd She has never faltered from that promise. What an amazing lady. :love: I don't think we will fully appreciate what we had in her until she is gone. :sad: |
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She looks like she has plenty of years left in her yet... |
This is just the excuse, it is actually a day off for my #ML2022 win. Liz has always been very supportive.
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Not going to complain about another bank holiday :clap1:
She is an incredibly healthy 94 year old, but I do agree that maybe this should have been announced in 6 months or so (as regardless of how healthy you are when you are going to be mid 90s you are very vulnerable to illness regardless of your health! But I think she will be fine regardless she has showed little sign of illness so far) |
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Two birthdays and now her very own bank holiday? Loves herself does Liz
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That "privileged old lady" has been working her butt off since before you were born (probably) so if she wants a party to celebrate having worked for a shade under the average lifespan then let's avit :dance: |
I would prefer a weeks worth of mourning if she pops her clogs rather than a paultry extra day tbh.
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I am rather fond of her. |
more wasted days of work
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Is it actually an EXTRA day ?? They mentioned on the radio news it was moved from another part of the year !? Wonder if it is an EXTRA day ?? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro |
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And June makes sense since that’s when she had her Coronation. |
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