A period of mourning for the Royal Family will be observed from now until seven days after the Queen’s funeral, Buckingham Palace says.
The date of the Queen’s funeral has not yet been confirmed.
In a statement, Buckingham Palace says: “Following the death of Her Majesty The Queen, it is His Majesty The King’s wish that a period of Royal Mourning be observed from now until seven days after The Queen’s Funeral.”
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Separate to national mourning, which the government is expected to outline today, Royal mourning is to be observed by “members of the Royal Family, Royal Household staff and Representatives of the Royal Household on official duties, together with troops committed to Ceremonial Duties”.
Source: BBC
