Shoppers have been left divided following announcements from retailers like Aldi, Lidl, Primark, B&Q and John Lewis ahead of the Queen's funeral.
Many shops have now announced they will be closing entirely on September 19th to celebrate the Queen's funeral. Others say they will be shutting for the duration of the funeral.
Others have decided not to close at all. Everyone has an opinion on the store closures. Many people have praised shops for closing as a sign of respect. READ MORE: Aldi, Tesco and Sainsbury's shoppers in bits after seeing 'unjustifiable' price of own-brand butter However, not everyone agrees with the shop closures - and people have pointed out that not everyone in the UK is a royalist.
Others have been left worried about buying essentials like nappies and dog food while supermarkets are shut. Karen Rixon-Thomas pointed out "There are some shops that can't afford to close due to having to pay rent and bills.
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