By Peter McLaren-Kennedy • Updated: 10 Sep 2022 • 12:43
Queen Elizabeth II Credit: Twitter@Royal_FamilyUK
Penny Mordaunt, Lord President of the Council on Saturday, September 10 announced that the day of the Queen’s funeral has been declared a bank holiday across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
The date was signed by King Charles III, with the date still to be announced.
Confirmation is expected later today.
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