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Alexander Brock & Lucy Farrell

Some Scot pubs to stay open longer during Queen's Platinum Jubilee bank holiday

Pubs in parts of Scotland are to remain open until one am to toast to the Queen during the notable Platinum Jubilee weekend.

The move will allow landlords to pour drinks until until later than usual, from Thursday June 2 until Monday June 4.

In Glasgow, all licenced premises, with the exception of off-sales and casinos open until six am - will get an extra hour opening time.

A Glasgow City Council statement read: "Each year the Licensing Board publishes its policy on extended licensed hours for the festive period which, at the discretion of the Board, also includes extensions for recognised public holidays and events of national significance."

However, Edinburgh will not be offering the extension to premises during the weekend.

A Council spokesperson said: “Edinburgh’s Licensing Board has agreed not to make a general extension of licensed hours during the Jubilee weekend, which is consistent with its approach for previous similar celebratory events.

“It’s open to licence holders intending to hold events in their premises to make applications for extended hours."

Updates on whether other local authorities will allow the extension are to be confirmed.

In general, most Scottish pubs stay open until midnight, but this varies across the country.

Venues in England and Wales are to stay open for an extra two hours to mark the historic Platinum Jubilee, Manchester Evening News reports.

This year, an extra long bank holiday will take place to mark the exceptional occasion.

The Queen's 70 years on the throne is a first for the British monarchy.

The actual anniversary itself falls on February 6 this year, official commemorations are to occur this June over a four-day weekend.

Of the upcoming Platinum Jubilee weekend, the official royal website said: "On February 6 this year Her Majesty The Queen became the first British Monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee.

"It marks 70 years of service to the people of the United Kingdom, the Realms and the Commonwealth.

"To celebrate this unprecedented anniversary, events and initiatives will take place throughout the year, culminating in a four-day UK bank holiday weekend from Thursday, June 2, to Sunday, June 5.

"The bank holiday will provide an opportunity for communities and people throughout the United Kingdom to come together to celebrate the historic milestone."

Meanwhile, Prince Harry's team are reportedly drawing up plans for him to join the Queen for her Jubilee celebrations.

It comes after Harry and Meghan surprised royal fans after they stopped off to see the monarch on their way to the Invictus Games last week.

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