King Charles III has declared a period of royal mourning after the death of his mum, Queen Elizabeth II.
Buckingham Palace announced yesterday it is the wish of the new King that the period of mourning will begin from now until seven days after the Queen's funeral. The palace did not say when the funeral would be held, but it is likely to take place around 11 days after the Queen's death on Thursday.
The day of the funeral will be a Day of National Mourning and will be a national bank holiday, unless it falls on a weekend. Many places across the country will close as a mark of respect.
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However, there is no legal requirement for employers to give staff the day off. This means it will be up to the discretion of each supermarket chain if their store will open on the day of the funeral.
The service will take place at Westminster Abbey, and a two minute silence will be held across the UK at noon. It's not known what shops will close, or run on reduced hours yet.
The London Stock Exchange will be closed for the day of the Queen's funeral. It's also expected to see flags being hung at half-mast, while the country remains in mourning.
It is unlikely shops will promote any major sales prominently during the mourning period - and the music played in-store is likely to follow the plans for radio stations to broadcast more sombre tunes. One piece of guidance said: “Make sure music in stores is appropriate and ensure that things are consistent with the national mood."
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