It has been confirmed that Monday, September 19, the day of Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral, willbe a national bank holiday.
The country’s longest-serving monarch, who was at the helm of the Royal Family for more than 70 years, died at Balmoral last week, surrounded by her children and grandchildren, including King Charles III, Queen Consort Camilla, Prince Harry, and Prince William.
The Government has announced there is no obligation to suspend business during the national mourning period, however, many people will be given the day off for the bank holiday.
Many stores have also announced that they’re closing, including much-loved supermarkets.
Others will be operating on reduced hours during the bank holiday. But, what are the reduced hours and how are they impacting supermarkets in the UK?
Here’s everything you need to know.
Tesco, the UK's largest supermarket chain, is closing all of its large stores all day. It is also cancelling all home deliveries scheduled for Monday.
Its Express stores will be open from 5pm, and a small number of stores in central London and Windsor will remain open all day for people attending the commemorations.
A statement from Jason Tarry, Tesco UK CEO, said: “We are deeply saddened by the death of Her Majesty The Queen. Our thoughts and condolences are with the Royal Family as we mourn the loss of our longest-serving British monarch.”
“On the morning of the funeral on Monday, September 19, our stores across the UK will remain closed to allow our colleagues to pay their respects.”
All Morrisons stores will be shut all day, although petrol-station stores will reopen at 5pm.
In a statement, a spokesperson said: “All our supermarkets will be closed on Monday, September 19, as a mark of respect and so colleagues can pay tribute to Her Majesty.
"At 5pm, our petrol-filling stations will reopen."
The German supermarket chain has announced it will be closed for the bank holiday.
Aldi said in a statement: “As a mark of respect, all Aldi stores across the UK will close on Monday, September 19, to allow our store colleagues to pay tribute to Her Majesty the Queen.”
The discount retail chain also announced it would be closed for the bank holiday. They said: “We can confirm that, as a mark of respect and in honour of Queen Elizabeth II, we will be closing all of our stores across England, Scotland, and Wales for the day of Her Majesty’s funeral, Monday, September 19.”
“We are grateful to all Lidl customers for their understanding and will be keeping all who mourn Her Royal Highness in our thoughts during this time.”