[Asia Economy Reporter Seulgina Jo] The United Kingdom will hold a commemorative week event in 2022 to mark the 70th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II's accession to the throne.


According to BBC and other sources on the 12th (local time), the UK government announced that it will hold the Queen's "Platinum Jubilee" (70th anniversary celebration) event from June 2 to 5, 2022.


To this end, the Bank Holiday in May 2022 will be postponed to June 2, and June 3 will be designated as an additional Bank Holiday, creating a four-day holiday including the weekend.


During this period, the UK government plans to hold spectacular events nationwide by combining British tradition with cutting-edge technology.



Previously, the Queen celebrated the Silver Jubilee for the 25th anniversary of her accession in 1977, the Golden Jubilee for the 50th anniversary in 2002, and the Diamond Jubilee for the 60th anniversary in 2012. She is currently the world's longest-reigning and longest-serving monarch.


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