Queen Elizabeth II dies: Will there be a bank holiday and how many days of mourning will there be?

Beth Franklin
By Beth Franklin
Published 8th Sep 2022, 19:45 BST
Updated 8th Sep 2022, 19:51 BST
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Queen Elizabeth II is the nation’s longest serving monarch and her death will be reported on across the globe.

The United Kingdom has entered into a 10 day period of national mourning following the death of Queen Elizabeth II in Balmoral on Thursday.

Queen Elizabeth II attends an audience with the President of Switzerland Ignazio Cassis (Not pictured) at Windsor Castle on April 28, 2022 in Windsor, EnglandQueen Elizabeth II attends an audience with the President of Switzerland Ignazio Cassis (Not pictured) at Windsor Castle on April 28, 2022 in Windsor, England
Queen Elizabeth II attends an audience with the President of Switzerland Ignazio Cassis (Not pictured) at Windsor Castle on April 28, 2022 in Windsor, England

Following the sad announcement of the Queen’s passing, there is now a strict protocol that will be followed.

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