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Park Holidays UK ‘will not impose royal wedding surcharges’

Park Holidays UK have confirmed prices will not be hiked around the time of the royal wedding

by Gemma Roskell

Caravanners hoping to stay at one of the 25 UK sites owned by Park Holidays UK during the royal wedding celebrations next year will not face surcharges.

According to the Loughborough Echo newspaper, group director Tony Clish has confirmed that prices will not be hiked on and around April 29th 2011.

The announcement comes after concerns were raised that some holiday companies may attempt to profit from the royal wedding.

“Our original prices stand,” insisted Mr Clish. “And we’re going full tilt for a fantastic atmosphere of celebration across all of our parks.”

He added: “The royal wedding day is one which everyone will remember for the rest of their lives, and we’ll be doing everything possible to put our guests in the party spirit.”

Mr Clish confirmed that street parties would be held at all 25 of the Park Holidays caravan sites, ensuring that all visitors enjoy traditional open-air celebrations.

Prince William and Kate Middleton announced their engagement on November 16th. It was later decided that the wedding would take place in the spring, between the Easter bank holidays and the May bank holiday.

The wedding day itself will also be a national bank holiday.

In other royal news, a second royal wedding is on the cards as Prince Williams’ cousin Zara Phillips has announced her engagement to rugby player Mike Tindall yesterday.