In Great Britain, a non-working day on the occasion of the coronation of Charles III

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King Charles III / Photo: EPA-EFE/NEIL HALL

The British Government has announced that there will be a public holiday in the United Kingdom to mark the coronation of King Charles III, eight months after the death of Queen Elizabeth II.

The celebration will be on Monday, May 8, two days after the ceremony held at Westminster Abbey on May 6, according to a statement from the Prime Minister's Office.

"The coronation of the new monarch is a special moment for our country," Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said in a statement. The prime minister also says he hopes people will pay their respects to King Charles III and take part in local and national events across the country.

Elizabeth II's coronation on 2 June 1953 was also a non-working day, as was 19 September 2022 when the Queen's funeral took place.

Buckingham Palace has announced a forward-looking ceremony, while maintaining a link to the long tradition and splendor of the monarchy.

According to the British press, in line with King Charles III's desire for a more frugal monarchy, the coronation will be shorter and more frugal than his mother's, given the economic crisis.

Elizabeth II's coronation lasted more than three hours and had 8.251 guests at Westminster Abbey.

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