The Queen's funeral will take place on Monday 19 September at Westminster Abbey and the day will be a Bank Holiday. Her Majesty passed away at age 96 at Balmoral Castle on Thursday 8 September and the Royal Family released a statement on 10 September announcing the plans for her upcoming state funeral.
While it is entirely down to employers whether staff are given the day off or not, schools and colleges across the UK will be closed on the day of Her Majesty's funeral, along with many businesses.
Marks & Spencer and Asda have become the latest retailers to confirm they will shut stores next Monday for the Queen’s funeral.
For all of the latest updates, sign up for OK!'s Royal newsletter It comes after a number of supermarkets and high street chains already confirmed closure plans for the day.
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