Aldi, Asda, B&Q and Primark are among dozens of shops that have announced they will shut their stores next Monday, the day of the Queen’s funeral. Monday, September 19, will be a bank holiday in the UK as the Queen’s state funeral takes place in London.
Retailers are not required by law to shut their doors on the day of the funeral, but many have announced that they will be. Others retailers may choose to open for reduced hours, as many regularly do on other bank holidays.
The Government guidance states that businesses "may wish to consider closing or postponing events, especially on the day of the state funeral". However, it adds that this is "at the discretion of individual businesses".
