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Jersey could have four-day bank holiday in early June to celebrate Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee, if proposals from the Chief Minister are adopted.
Senator John Le Fondré's proposals mirror the dates put forward in both the United Kingdom and Guernsey and, if approved, would move the end of May bank holiday - Monday 30 May - to Thursday 2 June with an additional bank holiday arranged for Friday 3 June.
According to a report detailing the Chief Minister's proposition, the cost of paying staff from Government and non-Ministerial departments who would have otherwise worked is estimated as £1.38m per day.
The proposition is set to be debated by the States Assembly on 1 March 2022.
A number of events have already been planned to mark the Queen’s 70th year on the throne.
One of these events - the lighting of the beacons - has been confirmed to include the Channel Islands, which will join in as over 1,500 beacons are lit across the UK, Crown Dependencies and Overseas Territories.
The event will take place on 2 June at the start of the four-day UK bank holiday.
In addition, islanders with a sweet tooth will be able to have a crack at making their pudding royally approved, with a competition to find a new pudding dedicated to the Queen.
The competition will be judged by presenter Mary Berry, and is available to enter for anyone over the age of eight.
These events aren’t the only way the Channel Islands are looking at getting involved in the Jubilee either.
Last month, the National Trust put forward plans to plant 700 new trees and 700 shrubs on former côtils at Bouley Bay as part of the Queen's Green Canopy tree-planting initiative.
If approved, the plans will see 320 English Oak trees, 15 Sweet Chestnut trees, 15 Ash trees, 70 Short Leaved Lime trees, 70 Wild Cherry trees, 70 Rowen trees, 70 silver birch trees, and 70 willow trees planted.
Jersey’s Government House is also hoping to mark the Platinum Jubilee year by installing an 'armillary' sundial designed by local artist Nick Romeril and his son, silversmith William, in its grounds.
Meanwhile, the Jersey Community Foundation launched the Platinum Jubilee Lottery Fund thanks to funding from the Channel Islands Lottery proceeds to support projects that will help Jersey's community celebrate the Jubilee.
It is hoped that any project put forward will bring together many members of the community and give everyone a chance to get involved and enjoy this momentous occasion.
Priority will be given to projects that fit into the three key themes that have been approved by the Bailiff, and that underpin the broader programme of events that will take place over the Jubilee weekend in Jersey.
Those themes are as follows.
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