Will there be a national period of mourning following the Queen's death?
manchestereveningnews.co.ukQueen Elizabeth has died at the age of 96 following mounting concern over the health. She died at Balmoral Castle on Thursday (September 8) just days after making her first public appearance in months.
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.” Read more:Moment Liz Truss and Sir Keir Starmer suddenly leave Parliament after being handed notes about the Queen As Her Majesty, who celebrated her Platinum Jubilee this summer, has passed away the country will now enter a period of official mourning.
A 10-day mourning period will be in place up to and including the Queen's funeral. The Queen will be buried 10 days after she dies, it is expected, and Charles will embark on a tour of the UK before the burial is held.
The sovereign's coffin will lie in state for three days at the Houses of Parliament, with authorities anticipating hundreds of thousands of people to descend on London - sparking fears over gridlock, policing and even food shortages.
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