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Alex Dunne & Daniel Smith

Pub opening hours extended for Queen's Platinum Jubilee Bank Holiday

Pubs and clubs in England and Wales will be able to remain open for an extra two hours over the four-day Queen's Platinum Jubilee Bank Holiday weekend.

Opening hours will be lengthened from 11pm to 1am from Thursday to Saturday, June 2-4.

Parliament is set to pass an order today to give the longer licensing hours the green light, according to Wales Online.

Read more: Queen's bank holiday: Date of four-day bank holiday for Platinum Jubilee

Home Secretary Priti Patel said: “Her Majesty The Queen is an example to us all – she has served the UK and the Commonwealth with the utmost dignity, steadfastness, and resolve throughout her remarkable reign.

"The Platinum Jubilee is a truly historic occasion, and it is right that the country should mark this celebration in a special way.

“This extension will enable families, friends and communities across England and Wales to raise a glass to toast Her Majesty The Queen and mark her incredible service to our country.”

Section 172 of the Licensing Act 2003 allows the Home Secretary to make a licensing hours order, giving permission to pubs in Liverpool and across England and Wales to open for specified, extended hours to mark occasions of exceptional international, national or local significance.

Licensing hours have previously been extended for the Queen’s 90th birthday in 2016, the FIFA World Cup in 2014, The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee in 2012, and the Royal Wedding in 2011.

Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee will see a four-day Bank Holiday weekend with special events including Trooping the Colour, the lighting of beacons, a Service of Thanksgiving, a concert, Platinum Pageant and nationwide street parties.

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