King Charles III has instructed that a period of royal mourning will begin following the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II.
Buckingham Palace has said today that it is the wish of the new King that the period of mourning will begin from now until seven days after the Queen's funeral. The date of the the funeral will be confirmed in due course.
The palace did not say when the funeral would be held, but it is likely to take place around 11 days after the queen's death on Thursday.