The Welsh Government has told schools they should close on the day of the Queen's funeral. The day of the event, Monday, September 19, has been declared a national Bank Holiday in the UK and Welsh Government has clarified it expects schools across Wales to close, as they would normally on other bank holidays
The date of the funeral was confirmed on Saturday after King Charles III had earlier confirmed it would be a national bank holiday. Schools and many shops and other businesses across the UK are set to close for the day. The Queen's funeral will be broadcast across the nation and beyond and thousands of people are expected to line the streets near Westminster Abbey, with millions more expected to tune in to watch the funeral procession and service on their television. You can read more details of how the day will work here.
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