Pub opening hours will be extended on 10 and 11 June to mark the Queen’s 90th birthday, David Cameron has announced.

A weekend of national celebrations will coincide with her official birthday, along with other events to mark the day she was born, 21 April.

During prime minister’s questions, Cameron told MPs: “We will be extending pub opening hours on 10 and 11 June to mark Her Majesty the Queen’s 90th birthday.”

A service of thanksgiving, attended by the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh, will be held at St Paul’s Cathedral on Friday 10 June.



On Saturday 11 June, the traditional trooping the colour ceremony, also known as the Queen’s birthday parade, will be staged in Horse Guards Parade. On Sunday 12 June, the patron’s lunch will be held on the Mall.



Two graces, sometimes referred to as informal prayers, have been published for use as thanksgivings at the start of other celebrations, such as street parties.