The Queen's death has left many of us in a state of grief and shock, as well as providing a very unique and unprecedented dilemma. Her Majesty died surrounded by her family at Balmoral on Thursday and tributes have been flooding in from around the world as a period of national mourning begins.
While thousands flock to royal palaces and cathedrals around the country to pay their respects, others want to carry on their lives as normal. So what exactly is the right thing to do in these circumstances? A number of organisations have decided to close down, cancel events or make drastic changes - but many people are asking whether this is what Her Majesty would have wanted. Here is a look at some of the very British responses to the Queen's passing.