Pubs Will Stay Open Extra Late For Queen's Platinum Jubilee Weekend

Home Secretary Priti Patel confirmed the special order on Monday, noting that the decision would provide a much-needed 'boost' to the hospitality industry as it recovers from the effects of the pandemic.

Ms Patel said: "For seventy years Her Majesty The Queen has served the UK and the Commonwealth with the utmost dignity, steadfastness and resolve.

“The Platinum Jubilee is a truly historic national occasion, which will see families, friends and communities across the country come together to celebrate this unprecedented landmark in a remarkable reign.

“Over the extended Bank Holiday weekend, we will be able to raise a glass to toast Her Majesty’s incredible service to our country, while also providing a boost to the hospitality industry after a challenging couple of years."

While bars and clubs will stay open until 1am over the Jubilee weekend, supermarkets and off-licences will not be permitted to sell alcohol outside regular hours.

Across the weekend, there will be plenty of fun in store, from outdoor concerts and street parties to the Big Jubilee Lunch.

On the Thursday, celebrants will see the return of Trooping the Colour for the first time since the pandemic first hit, with over 1,400 soldiers, 200 horses, and 400 musicians. 

This will be followed by a service of Thanksgiving for the Queen's reign in St Paul's Cathedral on Friday.

The highly anticipated Platinum Party will take place on Saturday, with a star-studded line-up guaranteed!

And finally, the Big Jubilee Lunch will be held on Sunday, with street parties taking place in every neighbourhood across the UK, while thousands of street performers and music acts take over the area around Buckingham Palace for a grand finale.