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Ryan Paton

Prime Minister announces national one minute silence in honour of The Queen

A national one minute silence will be held in honour of Queen Elizabeth II at 8pm on Sunday.

The nation is in mourning after Her Majesty died last Thursday at the age of 96. Prime Minister Liz Truss has announced people will come together to remember the Queen's legacy on the night before her funeral.

The Prime Minister's official spokesman said: "At 8pm on Sunday, September 18, the night before the state funeral, there will be a one-minute silence where the public are invited to come together and observe a national moment of reflection to mourn and reflect on the life and legacy of Queen Elizabeth II.

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"The silence can be marked privately at home on your own or with friends and neighbours, out on your doorstep or street with neighbours, or at any locally arranged community events and vigils. We encourage local community groups, clubs and other organisations to mark this moment of reflection. And if you are overseas, people are encouraged to mark the silence at their local time.

"The shared national moment of reflection is an opportunity for everyone across the UK to mark the death of Her Majesty and we will set out details of where the Prime Minister will mark it closer to that time."

Buckingham Palace has confirmed it is the wish of the new King that the period of mourning will begin until seven days after the Queen's funeral. The Queen's funeral will be held at Westminster Abbey at 11am on Monday, September 19.

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