While some may to choose to shut as a mark of respect, most across the UK are expected to operate as normal. The main day establishments may wish to shutter up is on the day of the Queen's funeral. Although the Queen's funeral takes place on a national day of mourning, a nationwide bank holiday is not guaranteed.
The majority of its pubs will open later than usual after the state funeral, at around 1pm, and will then remain open during normal trading hours.
The grieving period holds no specific rules for pubs, leaving it up to operators whether they stay open or shut their doors as a sign of respect during the 10-day time frame.
Prince Charles will immediately become king
“The moment the queen dies, Charles becomes the sovereign, a quasi-mystical transformation that is marked ceremonially and legally the next day,” Gullace says. “The code name for Charles's accession to the throne is Operation Spring Tide.
Most activity will be ceremonial and symbolic
But that's a ceremonial matter. It does not have any legal effect in changing the monarch. There will be a national memorial service for the queen, flags will fly at half-mast, there will be gun salutes and other public ceremonies to mark this momentous change.
The day of the Queen's death will be referred to as D-Day, with each following day leading up to the funeral known as D+1, D+2 etc. The state funeral is expected to be held on D+10. The country will be given a national day of mourning, and all businesses including the London Stock Exchange are expected to close.
McDonald's has announced it is to close for the Queen's funeral to allow staff to "pay their respects". The fast food chain tweeted that on Monday, its UK restaurants will be shut from midnight until 5pm.
Pubs. Dedicated pub-goers will be pleased to hear that pubs are likely to stay open on the day of the Queen's funeral. Fullers Group - which has 400 pubs across the country - have announced that it expects all of its pubs to remain open on Monday.
McDonald's is to close all of its UK restaurants on Monday 19 September, as a mark of respect to Queen Elizabeth II on the day of her funeral. The fast food chain, which has around 1,300 outlets in the UK, said they would all be shut until 5pm on the day.
Costa Coffee, Starbucks and Caffe Nero branches will be closed in West Midlands on Monday for the state funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. It comes as a mark of respect for the late monarch, in which the stores will follow other supermarkets and businesses around the country in closing for the day.
Most supermarkets and retailers will be reopening as normal from tomorrow, but some smaller convenience stores will open their doors after the funeral today at around 5pm.
KFC said the majority of its restaurants would close during the Queen's funeral. However, some branches may stay open 'to ease pressure on public services'.
Raft of major supermarkets confirm stores will close for the Queen's funeral. A raft of major supermarkets have confirmed stores will close for the Queen's funeral on 19 September. Aldi, Lidl and Iceland both said all their stores would close for the day.
We know that, while many restaurants are shutting during the funeral, others like St John have announced that they will be open as normal in the evening.
At the Lying-in-State, The Queen's closed coffin will rest on a raised platform, called a catafalque, in Westminster Hall and will be draped in the Royal Standard with the Orb and Sceptre placed on top.
Shops are not required to close by law, with some such as Co-Op deciding to keep their outlets open in London to serve those attending the funeral. The vast majority of individual retail outlets will not open, instead allowing their staff a day to mourn. These include Ikea, Argos, Poundland, B&Q and Pets at Home.
Shops to shut their doors on day of Queen Elizabeth's funeral – but pubs will remain open.
Queen Elizabeth II Owned Two McDonald's Location
The Slough McDonald's property was sold by the Crown Estate for 177 million euros in 2016. The McDonald's at Banbury Gateway Shopping Park was purchased in 2015. So technically, Queen Elizabeth II owned two McDonald's location for a year.
Monday 19th September is the date of the Queen's funeral – and petrol stations at supermarkets across the country will be closed for most of the day as a mark of respect.
What time is the Queen's funeral? The Queen's funeral will take place on Monday, September 19. It will start at 11am, with a procession from Westminster Hall beginning at 10.35 am. A nationwide two-minute silence will then be held at 12pm.
Schools and businesses remain open at this time as special tributes flooded in for the Queen from all around the world. However, schools and businesses will close if a Bank Holiday to mark a National Day of Mourning is declared.
After an historic 70 years on the throne, Britain's longest-serving monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, died at the age of 96 on Sept. 8, 2022. Immediately upon her passing, her eldest son Charles became the new king.
Most pub chains have confirmed they will open on Monday, including most of the more than 400 pubs at Fuller's group and the 44 operated by JW Lees. Some pubs, such as those in the Greene King chain, will open early to screen the funeral from 11am.
Aldi and Lidl to close for Queen's funeral bank holiday. Aldi also confirmed it will close all its stores for the day. On Twitter, the company said: “As a mark of respect, all Aldi stores across the UK will close on Monday, September 19 to allow our store colleagues to pay tribute to Her Majesty The Queen.”
Sainsbury's, Tesco, Waitrose, Aldi and Lidl are among the big supermarkets which have announced they will close stores on September 19 as the country comes to a halt to commemorate the Queen.