Will there be a bank holiday?
The government is deciding whether there will be a bank holiday following the death of the Queen, Britain’s longest serving monarch.
The UK will now enter a ten-day period of mourning, with the program of events and tributes set to be outlined by Buckingham Palace.
In a statement on Thursday afternoon, Buckingham Palace said: “The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon.
“The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow.”
The decision on whether there will be a bank holiday to mark the Queen’s death will be made by the government and Buckingham Palace in the comings days, Downing Street confirmed later on Thursday.
It is possible a national holiday could coincide with the Queen’s funeral, which is expected to be held on the final