Dozens of shops have announced that they will shut their stores on Monday to mark the Queen’s funeral. September 19 will be a bank holiday in the UK as the Queen’s state funeral takes place at Westminster Abbey 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. Other 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".
