The best last-minute travel deals to escape the coronation

As we approach summer, many Brits are gearing up for the biggest royal event since 1953.

The King’s Coronation will take place on Saturday, 6 May and will be the first ceremony of its kind in over half a century. Much like the Jubilee celebrations last year, the news may be dominated by details, rumours and reaction around the crowning of King Charles III over the weekend and during the additional bank holiday on 8 May.

But while many are looking forward to the celebrations, republicans or those already fed up with royal family fever might prefer to escape the country and use the extra holiday as a chance to get far, far away from the pomp and circumstance.

While prices often go up on any given bank holiday – we aren’t the only ones with this idea – there are dozens of deals on travel within Europe that won’t break the bank.The Independent has rounded up some of the best last-minute trips so that you don’t have to.

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Berlin, Germany

Germany’s edgy capital is the go-to for nightlife aficionados, with some of Europe’s most famous nightclubs dotted around the city. But it also boasts numerous historical landmarks – the Wall, Checkpoint Charlie, the Reichstag, Brandenburg Gate and various museums related to the Second World War, to name but a few.

The city is grungier than Munich or Frankfurt but nobody seems to mind; it’s part of the character, preserving its more recent history and Soviet influences. British Airways has a package that’s perfect for discovering the city over the long weekend, offering return flights from Heathrow and three nights in the Aparthotel Adagio just minutes from the world-famous Kurfürstendamm in the heart of West Berlin, for £275pp from 6-9 May.

Mallorca, Spain

Mallorca is undoubtedly among Brits’ favourite holiday destinations. The Balearic island has a balmy climate, regular flights from across the UK and caters to all tastes (with not a monarch in sight). The coast is the selling point here, with exceptional sandy beaches, aquamarine water and dozens of smaller, picturesque towns dotted around the island in addition to the cultural capital of Palma.

Thomas Cook is offering several late deals for under £300pp, the cheapest of which currently stands at £232pp for a three-night stay at the Canyamel Classic Hotel, B&B, plus return flights from London Stansted,…