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And Cheers: To King Charles III.
- until well after midnight!
Photo: Aaron Chown/ dpa
To celebrate the coronation of King Charles III.
pubs, bars and clubs in Great Britain could exceptionally be allowed to open longer.
The British government is currently examining whether the catering trade should only close its doors at 1 a.m. on the coronation weekend next May instead of at 11 p.m., British media reported unanimously on Sunday.
Interior Minister Suella Braverman said that after "many challenges in recent years", Charles's coronation was a suitable occasion to bring local good business and allow neighbors and friends to celebrate.
There was a similar regulation around the 70th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II's throne last June.
The monarch died in September aged 96.
Since then, her 74-year-old son Charles III.
new British king.
His official coronation is to take place on May 6th next year.
Anyone who had expected a further escalation after the appearance of Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan's Netflix documentary series with serious allegations against the royal family has at least been wrong so far: the royal family is demonstratively relying on normality.
Despite everything, the renegade couple should be invited to Charles' coronation, the Telegraph quoted an inside source over the weekend.
"All members of the family will be welcome," it said.
On Coronation Day May 6, 2023, Harry and Meghan's son Archie will celebrate his fourth birthday.
The family of four, which includes little Lilibet, 1, now lives in California.
lies and yelling
In the Netflix docuseries "Harry & Meghan", which was released in full a few days ago, the couple again raises allegations against the palace.
His father Charles told the untruth and his brother Prince William yelled at him, Harry describes the reactions to his exit from the royal family.
The couple also said the palace deliberately gave the media negative or false information about them.
The Telegraph wrote that the royal family has no intention of publicly commenting on the allegations.
One wanted to maintain dignity and not insist on having the last word, the paper quoted its sources as saying.
In the days after the documentary was released, the royals demonstrated normality and composure.
At a Christmas concert organized by Princess Kate in Westminster Abbey, the whole family met beaming and in colour-coordinated, festive outfits between lights and the Christmas tree for Christmas caroling.
Harry and Meghan appear unwilling to settle for the relatives' intention not to take a stand.
The two "would like to meet," a source close to the couple told The Times.
Harry and Meghan are of the opinion that the palace shows double standards: After allegations of racism against a former lady-in-waiting of Queen Elizabeth II, the royal family had arranged a meeting between her and the black activist who had raised the allegations.
The lady-in-waiting apologized personally and publicly for her comments and resigned from her post.
“Nothing of that sort was done when Harry and Meghan raised their concerns – no meeting, no official apology, no one took responsibility.
It's hard to swallow," the source cited, close to the couple, told the newspaper.
For the royals, the next wave of accusations is expected soon after the holidays: Prince Harry has announced the publication of his memoirs for January 10 – and according to reports wants to give further interviews beforehand.