Downing Street has poured cold water on the prospect of an annual bank holiday to honour the Queen, saying that this year’s Platinum Jubilee celebration is a “unique” event.
There were media reports this morning that Boris Johnson and his wife Carrie, as well as chancellor Rishi Sunak, are supportive of the idea of a yearly “Thank Holiday” to recognise both the Queen’s service and the sacrifices made by Britons who stepped up to serve their communities during the pandemic.
