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Ruby Flanagan

Wetherspoon says all 800 of its pubs will stay open late for King Charles' Coronation

Wetherspoon will be opening its pubs for longer the Sunday after King Charles' coronation to mark the occasion.

On May 7, the day after the Coronation, the pub chain will be keeping all 844 of its venues open one hour longer than their usual closing times.

It comes after Home Secretary Suella Braverman extended licensing hours for pubs and bars over the Coronation weekend.

Over the Bank Holiday weekend, which is taking place between Friday May 5 and Sunday May 7, venues will be able to serve alcohol until 1am, two hours later than the normal 11pm.

If you are considering heading to your local Spoons to celebrate you should be aware that closing time for each Wetherspoon pub does vary from venue to venue.

You can check what your local Spoons is doing on the Wetherspoon website.

You can check what your local Spoons is doing on the Wetherspoons website (Getty Images)

Wetherspoon is not the only pub chain to take advantage of the more relaxed licensing rules.

Chains Greene King and Fullers have said that some of their pubs will also be extending their opening hours for the occasion the Sun reports.

The extended licensing hours in England and Wales are similar to the ones seen for the late Queen’s Platinum Jubilee last June.

This year's extension came after a month-long consultation which was backed by leading hospitality bodies and as well as 77% of the public who took part.

On announcing the extended hours last month Braverman said: "His Majesty The King’s Coronation will be a momentous occasion deserving of special celebration.

“That is why I am extending the licensing hours over this historic Coronation weekend.

“Up and down the country, people can enjoy an extra pint or two in the evening while families and friends can come together to wish His Majesty The King a long and happy reign.”

As plans for the coronation ramp up, people are also encouraged to share how they will celebrate on a digital map set up by the Government.

You can share an event you are hosting over the weekend so others in the local community can find out what is happening and get involved.

This could include lunches, street parties and volunteering.

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