> Subject: Bank Holidays 2011
>
> You may be aware that Prince William and Kate Middleton are to marry
> at Westminster Abbey on April 29, 2011. I’m sure you share my delight
> at this news.
>
> Fittingly, our fine coalition Government has declared this day a Bank
> Holiday, to allow us all to enjoy such a momentous event. Our Prime Minister stated:
> "We want to mark the day as one of national celebration - a public
> holiday will ensure the most people possible will have a chance to celebrate on the day."
> For those worried about the cost of this, you may be interested to
> read that the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
> calculates the cost to the economy of a extra Bank Holiday to be just
> £2.9bn, which is barely 30% of our annual overseas aid budget.
>
> So, I have great pleasure in confirming that this day will be added to
> your holiday entitlement for 2011. In the unlikely event that your
> presence is not required at the wedding or you do not wish to view the
> balanced, modest, understated coverage that will no doubt be provided
> by our media outlets, you will, however, be able to seek sanctity at
> the CCDC and take a day off on another occasion.
>
> The disappointingly unlikely possibility that the marriage does not go
> ahead does remain, but please rest assured that CCDC will indeed still
> treat this day as though it were a Bank Holiday.
>