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King Charles approves bank holiday for Queen’s state funeral

The day of the Queen’s funeral has been confirmed as a bank holiday after approval by the King.

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The date of the state funeral has not yet been announced but it is expected to take place on Monday September 19.

The bank holiday confirmation came when the King approved an order during a meeting of the Accession Council where he was formally declared head of state.

Lord President of the Council, Penny Mordaunt MP, said:


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    “Drafts of two proclamations. One – appointing the day of Her late Majesty’s state funeral as a bank holiday in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

    “Two – appointing the day of Her late Majesty’s state funeral as a bank holiday in Scotland.

    “And of two orders in council, directing the Lord Chancellor to affix the great seal to the proclamations.”

    Charles answered: “Approved.”

    The funeral is expected to take place at Westminster Abbey in central London.

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