Shops across the country will be closed on Monday as the nation mourns the passing of Queen Elizabeth.
A state funeral will take place of the late monarch and in order to watch the historic event many businesses are giving their staff the day off. Most supermarkets have announced they will be closed - but what about stores such as Home Bargains, Wilkos and B&M?
Home Bargains has confirmed its stores will be closed on Monday. In a tweet the chain said: "As the country comes together to pay tribute and remember Queen Elizabeth II, all Home Bargains stores will close on Monday 19 September to allow our customers and colleagues to pay their respects to Her Majesty The Queen."
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Wilkos stores also will not open - with the chain saying they will be closed all day so staff can commemorate the life of the Queen with their families.
B&M will also shut with a statement on their website saying: "We are deeply saddened by the passing of Her Majesty, The Queen.
"We would like to express our deepest condolences to the Royal Family, as well as our gratitude to Her Majesty, The Queen for her lifetime of unwavering service.
"As a mark of respect, all B&M stores across the UK will be closed on Monday 19th September to commemorate the passing of our late monarch."
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The Queen's funeral takes place at Westminster Abbey in London on Monday. It will start at 11am.
Following the funeral, which will be attended by two thousand people including world leaders and foreign royals, the King and members of the royal family will walk behind the Queen’s coffin to Wellington Arch when it leaves Westminster Abbey, before it is driven to Windsor on the state hearse.
The Queen will be interred with the Duke of Edinburgh in King George VI’s Memorial Chapel in St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle, in a private service at 7.30pm on Monday.
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