King Charles III's coronation will take place on Saturday, May 6, 2023.
The date was confirmed on Wednesday by Buckingham Palace, who also announced the Queen Consort will also be crowned. The event will form the centrepiece of days of celebration to mark the official beginning of the new king's reign.
Coronations have not traditionally been held on a weekend, with the late Queen's taking place on a Tuesday.
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With the huge event falling on a weekend, it has been uncertain as to whether or not the UK will have a new bank holiday next year to mark the occasion.
On Thursday, Downing Street said "all options are open" in regards to a new state holiday. Some MPs have called for the scheduled bank holiday on May 1 to be delayed for a week until Monday, May 8, to give the country a long weekend, the Independent reports.
Prime minister Liz Truss’s official spokesperson today confirmed that No 10 is in discussions with the Palace, but said planning was at early stages. Asked whether the May Day bank holiday might be moved or whether a new public holiday could be created, the spokesperson replied that “all options remain on the table”.
He added that a decision will be announced "as soon as possible".
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