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Strikes
Postal and rail strikes were cancelled on Thursday as the country entered a period of national mourning after the death of the Queen.
A planned strike by Royal Mail workers on Friday has been called off following the Queen’s death. Members of the Communication Workers Union were due to continue a 48-hour walkout in a dispute over pay and conditions.
Rail strikes that were being prepared for September have been cancelled. Train drivers’ union Aslef had set a strike date for Thursday, September 15. The Transport Salaried Staffs’ Association (TSSA) had planned a walkout on Monday, September 26.
The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has postponed its annual conference that was due to be held in Brighton from Sunday for four days.
Theatres and art galleries
Cultural establishments were also closing their doors, with The National Gallery shutting and The Royal Opera House pulling its performance of Don Giovanni.
The BBC has cancelled the Last Night of the Proms at the Royal Albert Hall, where the Queen was a patron, as a mark of respect following her death.
It said in a statement: “Following the very sad news of the death of Her Majesty the Queen, as a mark of respect we will not be going ahead with Prom 71 on Friday, Sep 9 or the Last Night of the Proms on Saturday, Sep 10.”
Churches
Westminster Abbey announced it would be closed to tourists following the monarch’s death but would be open for prayer, reflection and worship.
Meanwhile, across the country churches were being encouraged to “muffle” their bells, a rite reserved for the death of the monarch, the bishop of the diocese, or the incumbent vicar.
Television
The filming of the sixth season of The Crown, the popular TV series about the Queen’s life, was paused out of respect for the passing of Her Majesty.
Courts
Courts in England and Wales will remain open during the mourning period. They are expected to hear only urgent matters on the day of the funeral itself.
This article is kept updated with the latest information.
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