Center Parcs thanks guests after closing for Queen's funeral amid backlash

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Center Parcs has thanked guests for helping it create a "unique opportunity" for staff to watch the Queen's funeral by closing the site for the day.The holiday parks allowed guests to stay on-site on Monday, but asked them not to leave their lodges – and holidaymakers weren't allowed to check in.People staying at Sherwood Forest in Newark received a letter from the company's bosses on the eve of the sad state event, one man claimed.READ MORE: Couple who honeymooned at Center Parcs refused check-in due to Queen's funeralIt thanked them for "helping us create the unique opportunity" for staff "to be part of this historic event".

The note came despite the fact many Center Parcs staff were required to work on Bank Holiday Monday, one visitor told The Mirror.The letter followed outcry on Twitter over plans to ban people from staying at Center Parcs resorts, which were scrapped last week when people asked where they were supposed to go.Following the back-track the business told people who were already there that they could stay, but that they'd have to remain in their cabins all day.This announcement was swiftly reversed, but many people who had been due to check-in on Monday were not allowed to do so – leading some to cancel their holidays.On Sunday a note was delivered to people at the Sherwood Forest site, informing guests that restaurants would be closed.Those at the park were encouraged to "arrange food delivery from the local area" if they could.The letter added that visitors were ‘welcome to walk or cycle around the village or leave the village to explore the local area should you wish to do so’.It added: "Thank you again for helping us create the unique opportunity for our team to be part of this historic event."David.