The Home Office is starting a consultation regarding the extension of license hours during the three-day bank holiday weekend.
To commemorate the crowning of the King, pubs, clubs, and bars in England and Wales could be allowed to remain open for longer hours.
The government has announced that it will consult on extending the license hours from 11 p.m. to 1 a.m. on May 5, 6, and 7 during the Bank Holiday weekend.
The Home Office stated that the change will allow “an opportunity for our communities to join together and celebrate this historic event, while also supporting our hotel economy.”
The law permits the hours to be extended to commemorate events of “extraordinary national significance.”
Suella Braverman, Home Secretary, declared: “The coronation of His Majesty the King will be a momentous occasion that will unite our great nation and the entire Commonwealth in joy.
“The coronation of the King is an opportunity to offer a boost to our local companies and celebrate with our local communities, as our country and, in particular, the hospitality industry has endured numerous problems in recent years.
“During the Bank Holiday weekend, we may raise a glass to our new monarch and wish him a long and prosperous reign with our friends and families.”
Similarly to his mother, the King will be crowned at Westminster Abbey in the presence of religious leaders, peers, MPs, and foreign dignitaries.
The coronation schedule has not been disclosed, but it is anticipated that King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla will travel from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abbey on the gold state coach, which is designated for coronations and jubilees.
The ceremony will be shown live on television, but the number of people anticipated to attend in person will be reduced from 8,000 to 2,000, and it will likely last less than an hour.
Buckingham Palace has stated in the past, “The coronation will reflect the monarch’s current role and look to the future while remaining entrenched in time-honored traditions and pageantry.”
Experts assume that the present cost-of-living problem and the King’s aim for a streamlined monarchy are responsible for the choice to hold a less elaborate event.
