A state funeral for Queen Elizabeth II will take place on Monday, September 19, at Westminster Abbey. The day has been declared a bank holiday in the UK, which means many shops will be closing for the day.
The service will be televised and shown at public screenings to allow the whole nation to watch, while those making the trip to London will be able to observe proceedings outside the abbey from a number of spectator locations.
The funeral is set to start at 11am and will be followed by a committal service at St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle, at 4pm.
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Among the shops closing to customers are a number of DIY stores including IKEA, B&Q and Wickes. While it is not an official requirement for shops to close for the bank holiday, many have decided to shut as a mark of respect and to allow their staff to watch the funeral proceedings take place.
Other retailers, including some supermarkets, will be closed while the funeral takes place but will open for the evening. Here are the opening hours for IKEA, B&Q, Wickes, Screwfix and Homebase.
IKEA
IKEA will close all of its stores across the UK on Monday as a mark of respect. An IKEA UK spokesperson said: "Out of respect for Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, and to allow our co-workers to pay their respects, all IKEA stores and business operations across the United Kingdom will be closed on Monday 19th September."
B&Q
B&Q has announced that all stores will be closing on the day of the Queen's funeral. Click and Collect and home delivery services will also be suspended for the day. Stores will be back open as usual on Tuesday, September 20.
A B&Q spokesperson said: "As a mark of respect for the State Funeral for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, and to offer our colleagues the opportunity to pay their respects, we have taken the decision to close all our UK stores on Monday 19 September. Our click and collect and home delivery services will also be temporarily suspended on the day."
Wickes
Wickes will also close all of its stores and suspend other services on Monday.
A statement reads: "As a mark of respect to recognise Her Majesty's State Funeral and to give our colleagues the opportunity to pay tribute to the legacy of her service, we will be closing our stores on Monday 19th September. Click & Collect and Home Deliveries will also be suspended on the day.
Screwfix
All Screwfix stores will stay closed on Monday and reopen again on Tuesday at 7am.
Screwfix said in a statement: "We join the country in mourning the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. To enable our colleagues to mark her incredible life & service we'll be closing our stores, contact centre & suspending deliveries on Monday 19th for the State Funeral. We'll reopen on Tuesday at 7am."
Homebase
Homebase has also announced that its stores will stay closed for the bank holiday on Monday. The DIY retailer said in a statement: "We join the country in mourning the passing of HM Queen Elizabeth II and will be closing our stores on the day of her funeral, Monday 19th September, so our team members can choose to mark her incredible life of service."
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