Britons enjoyed an extra-long holiday weekend in April due to the Royal Wedding at the end of April and the May Day bank holiday. It’s now the hope of the government that they can do this again next year for the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II. By postponing the Whitsun Bank Holiday until Monday, June 4 and adding a bank holiday on Tuesday, June 5, the government will be able to create another 4-day holiday for the celebrations.
The plans to celebrate the Queen’s 60 years on the throne mean that Brits will be able to takeoff for a 4-day holiday without taking any holiday leave. The celebration marks the Queen becoming only the second British monarch to have a Diamond Jubilee – after Queen Victoria in 1987 – and ministers hope millions will join the celebrations, which will coincide with the London Olympic Games.
As part of the celebrations, The Big Jubilee Lunch will be held, during which neighbours will be urged to share a meal. This is being launched by the Palace and Eden Project, the educational and environmental charity. The Queen’s Royal Barge is also going to lead a flotilla of over 1,000 boats along the River Thames on Sunday, June 3, which is expected to be the biggest river pageant held in Britain since the reign of Charles II.
Sources close with the plans say that they hope everyone will join in the celebrations by holding street parties to mark the special weekend. Eden Project chief executive Tim Smit says that the UK keeps talking about celebrating diversity and their differences, but one thing they all have in common is how they hold the monarchy dear to them, so this will celebrate their commonality.
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There are also rumours that Prince Harry and his girlfriend Chelsea could marry next year. They better not. A jubilee and Olympics are already happening. Don't want another Royal wedding so quickly too!!
I think Prince Harry and Chelsea should get married in 2013. If they are still together. They are a bit on and off! lol