The Queen's death has left many of us in a state of grief and shock, as well as providing a very unique and unprecedented dilemma. Her Majesty died surrounded by her family at Balmoral on Thursday and tributes have been flooding in from around the world as a period of national mourning begins.
While thousands flock to royal palaces and cathedrals around the country to pay their respects, others want to carry on their lives as normal. So what exactly is the right thing to do in these circumstances? A number of organisations have decided to close down, cancel events or make drastic changes - but many people are asking whether this is what Her Majesty would have wanted. Here is a look at some of the very British responses to the Queen's passing.
Checkout beeps turned down
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Many supermarkets have decided to change the music inside their stores, but have they gone too far?
Supermarket giant Morrisons have turned down 'beep' sounds at their checkouts as a mark of respect to the Queen.
Music and tannoy announcements have also been banned inside the shops during the 10-day mourning period leading up to the funeral on September 19.
Aspokesperson said: "Our checkout beeps are not off. They have just been turned down as our music and tannoy announcements have been switched off in stores."
The measure is in-line with voluntary guidelines for businesses published by the government for the mourning period.
One entry on the Gov.uk website advises: "Make sure music in stores is appropriate and ensure that things are consistent with the national mood."
Morrisons will also join Sainsbury's, Aldi, Waitrose and Tesco in shutting their doors next week to mark the funeral.
Cycle rack closed
Cyclists in Norwich were left struggling to find somewhere to lock up their bikes after the council closed a bike rack.
An image of a notice has gone viral on Twitter, with Norwich City Council warning people that the cycle rack would be closed for almost two weeks during the "royal period of mourning".
"If you leave your cycle here between these times it may be removed. We apologise for any inconvenience," read the sign.
This sparked a lot of confusion as people branded the decision "weird" and "ridiculous", although others suggested the ban was intended to make space for floral tributes.
The original laminated signs were tied to two sets of bike racks on Thursday evening to give "advance notice" they would be closed between 9 and 21 September - but did not explain the full reason why.
Norwich City Council have now put up new signs to make things clearer, because the racks are closed "as floral tributes are being laid in the area".
A spokesperson said: "As part of our careful and respectful response to the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, we have closed one cycle rack outside City Hall, which is within the designated area where people can lay their floral tributes.
"The sign is in place to help ensure the flowers that people have so carefully laid in place to pay tribute to the Queen aren't damaged by people accessing their bicycles."
Met Office announcements
The Met Office believe that sending too many announcements about the weather would not be appropriate at this time.
The day after the Queen's death, they explained they would be limiting social media posts to weather forecasts and warnings only.
They tweeted: "We are saddened by the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Our thoughts are with her family and all those affected by this news.
"As a mark of respect during this time of national mourning we will only be posting daily forecasts and warnings."
The strange decision prompted a strong backlash online - with many people questioning whether it really is 'respectful'.
In a subsequent tweet, the Met Office confirmed they were not posting any 'non-operational' content.
They added: "It is right at this sad time to pause other non-operational content that isn’t a forecast or warning, to ensure the public can focus on any potential impactful weather during this period. Apologies for any confusion."
CrossFit's Queen-themed workout
Rather than going for the classic tribute, global fitness brand CrossFit UK decided to pay their respects by posting a Queen-themed workout.
The popular exercise brand said it would be "fitting" to re-upload the training plan they had initially built to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee.
First up for the 'cash in' was 70 jumping lunges to represent the number of years Her Majesty was on the throne.
Other rounds of exercise were based on her age at her coronation, the date she was crowned and how old she was when she died.
There was even a "one minute rest in silence" in the middle of the routine.
One Instagram user in the comments claimed it was "unhinged stuff", while another said it was "disrespectful" to the Queen.
Duck race postponed
The Queen has an obvious affiliation with swans, but it's not known if she was a keen fan of rubber ducks.
However, organisers of the Canterbury Duck Race have decided to postpone the annual events for two weeks.
Commenting on the postponement, the President of Canterbury Rotary Club, Tony Loughran, said: "Whilst we live in very different times from when Elizabeth II became Queen it was felt that going ahead was the not the right option when we could seek a short postponement."
He added: "The Rotary Club is grateful to Canterbury City Council for promptly agreeing to the postponement and it will now be held on Sunday 25th September at 1.00pm."
In response, one person tweeted: "I'm guessing they were going to give all the ducks black armbands, until they realised ducks don't have arms."
Prince Charles cinema
The Queen's eldest son has now become King Charles III, which has given one business a bit of an issue.
The Prince Charles Cinema in Leicester Place, London, has reportedly posted a blunt note on their front door after being plagued with questions about their name.
Many people have been asking whether it would become The King Charles Cinema to honour the new monarch, while others have suggested it changes to the Prince William Cinema.
In response, the cinema's amusing message, stuck haphazardly on the glass door, simply reads: "No, we are not changing our name."
Many people have responded to the tweet share their amusement, with one person branding it "amazing" and another saying: "How very cavalier of them."
Negroni week cancelled
The Queen loved having a little tipple, but sadly cocktail lovers won't be raising a glass to her.
One of the biggest events on the calendar, Negroni Week, was postponed in the UK after the Queen's death.
Campari Group has postponed all of its marketing activities, including Negroni Week, which is an annual event to celebrate 'one of the world’s greatest cocktails' and raise money for charitable causes.
Since its conception in 2013, the week-long celebration has grown from 120 participating bars to thousands of venues around the world.
A statement from Campari Group explained: "Following the sad news of Queen Elizabeth II's passing, and out of respect for Her Majesty the Queen, as a team we have made the decision to postpone Negroni Week in the UK until further notice – as we felt it would be inappropriate to celebrate Negroni Week at this time."
MP's blacked out windows
A Conservative politician has decided to pay his respects to the Queen by covering up his office windows.
Robbie Moore, who is MP for Keighley in West Yorkshire, used a black cloth to block them out and stuck up a photo of the late monarch.
Explaining his tribute, he tweeted: "Out of complete respect for her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth ll, for the whole period of national mourning, the windows in my office have been draped in black cloth, with a single, beautiful image of Her Majesty on display."
Football axed at all levels
Many sports resumed on Saturday - and we got to witness powerful scenes of crowds singing 'God Save the King' at venues across the country.
One of the most poignant was the National Anthem being sung at the Oval for England's test match against Australia.
But football decided to avoid these sorts of inspiring scenes, with all matches in all divisions across the weekend cancelled.
Most baffling of all, this included non-league and grassroots, so young kids were also stopped from playing and paying their respects.
Premier League chief executive Richard Masters said: "We and our clubs would like to pay tribute to Her Majesty’s long and unwavering service to our country.
"As our longest-serving monarch, she has been an inspiration and leaves behind an incredible legacy following a life of dedication.
"This is a tremendously sad time for not just the nation but also for the millions of people around the world who admired her, and we join together with all those in mourning her passing."
Many football fans were annoyed they did not get to pay tribute to the Queen in packed out stadiums across the country.
Last Night of the Proms scrapped
The most patriotic evening of the calendar was cancelled - with many outraged people pointing out how amazing a tribute it would have been to mark the Queen's memory.
The traditional finale of the Proms season was due to take place at the Royal Albert Hall on Saturday.
Following the announcement from the Royal Family, organisers confirmed the concert would no longer take place, tweeting: "As a mark of respect this evening's BBC Proms concert will be cancelled."
BBC Proms, Prom 70: The Philadelphia Orchestra and Yannick Nézet-Séguin, was due to take place at 7.30pm on Thursday in London, shortly before the Queen's death was announced.
BBC Radio 3 controller Alan Davey made a short announcement on stage, then the Philadelphia Orchestra played the National Anthem and Elgar's Nimrod before the concert drew to a premature close.
The Royal Box remained empty and the curtain behind the seats was closed as a mark of respect.
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