HARDWORKING Brits can enjoy nine consecutive days off work using just three days of annual leave – all thanks to the Queen.
Her Majesty’s four-day Bank Holiday Weekend bonanza means booking a select few days in June can land you an extended summer break.
To take advantage of the royally good deal, simply request May 30, 31 and June 1 off.
This Monday to Wednesday block follows a normal weekend and runs into the Queen’s four-day Platinum Jubilee celebration.
It means those lucky enough to secure the time off will be out of the office from Saturday, May 28, until Monday, June 6.
Of course this only works for traditional Monday to Friday staff not contracted to work on Bank Holidays.
But for those eligible, it’s certainly worth a shot – but be quick as it’s less than 100 days away.
Buckingham Palace said the extra time off will “provide an opportunity for communities and people to come together and celebrate the historic milestone” of the monarch’s 70 years on the throne.
The May Bank Holiday Weekend – which usually falls at the end of the month – has been moved to Thursday June 2 to fit in the fun.
Among the events scheduled is the Queen’s Birthday Parade, Trooping the Colour, where soldiers, horses and musicians join forces before an RAF fly-past.
There is also a live concert – dubbed Platinum Party at the Palace – bringing together some of the world’s biggest entertainment stars to celebrate the most significant and joyous moments from the monarch’s seven-decade reign.
And the Big Jubilee Lunch will take place on June 5, with Brits invited to “share friendship, food and fun” with neighbours across the UK.
The weekend, marking the first time any British monarch has reached the historic milestone – will finish in style with the Platinum Jubilee Pageant.
