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Liverpool Echo
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Ryan Paton

Queen Elizabeth II dead: Will pubs close as King Charles declares mourning period?

King Charles III has declared a period of royal mourning after the death of his mum, Queen Elizabeth II.

Buckingham Palace has said today 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. The day of the funeral will be a Day of National Mourning and many places across the country will close as a mark of respect.

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