King Charles approves extra World Cup bank holiday for Scotland this month – but England could miss out

The Independent UK Wednesday 10 June 2026, 10:30 UTC By Rebecca Whittaker 1 min read

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Scotland will get a bank holiday to celebrate the first time the men’s team has qualified since 1998

Charles (PERSON) World Cup (EVENT) Scotland (LOCATION) England (LOCATION)

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