The move to create a new public holiday was in line with the bank holiday that accompanied the late Queen's coronation in 1953. 9News
Sunak said the bank holiday would fall on Monday, May 8, following the coronation two days earlier.
Last month, a spokesperson for Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's office told 9news.com.au a decision was yet to be made on the issue. It's understood that this is still the case. Days later, he was formally confirmed as the new King of the United Kingdom in a ceremony at St. James' Palace.The British government said in a statement the move to create a new public holiday was in line with the bank holiday that accompanied the late Queen's coronation in 1953.
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