THE QUEEN has died at the age of 96, bringing an end to her historic reign and igniting an outpouring of grief.
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II was Britain’s longest-reigning monarch, reigning for 70 years.
As Brits mourn the huge loss, heartfelt tributes have poured in from all over the world.
The Queen’s state funeral will be held at Westminster Abbey 10 days after her death.
Will there be bank holiday Queen’s funeral day?
The day of the state funeral is designated as a “Day of National Mourning.”
However, the day of the funeral has not been officially declared a bank holiday.
If the funeral falls on a weekday, the government does not intend to order employers to give employees the day off.
It is declared a “Day of National Mourning” on the day of the state funeral.
However, there is no official bank holiday established for the funeral day.
The government does not intend to mandate that businesses give their workers the day off if a funeral happens on a weekday.
The Queen’s funeral is a component of Operation London Bridge, according to papers that were leaked in September 2021.
Plans were included for heightened security measures, arrangements for foreign visitors, and transportation for people coming to London for the funeral.
