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Jersey could be set to get a bank holiday when King Charles III and Queen Camilla visit the Channel Islands next month.
It was confirmed today that the Government is proposing a public holiday to mark the visit of Their Majesties on Monday 15 July "to enable as many islanders as possible to enjoy the day".
Following consultation with the Bailiff’s Consultative Panel and the Comité des Connétables, the Council of Ministers is set to lodge a draft amendment which will be debated in the States Assembly.
Chief Minister Lyndon Farnham said: “The visit of Their Majesties is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate our longstanding and loyal relationship with the Crown, and we are proposing a public holiday to mark this special occasion and to enable as many islanders as possible to enjoy the day.”
The visit will include a special Sitting of the States Assembly and the Royal Court in the Royal Square followed by a large-scale, open-air exposition in the vicinity of Weighbridge Place and Liberation Square that will showcase the best of Jersey.
Full details of the day will be shared in due course.
Guernsey today confirmed that a public holiday will be held to mark the visit of Their Majesties to the island on the following day, Tuesday 16 July.
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