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Royal Mail will suspend its services on the day of the Queen’s funeral. The confirmation comes following the announcement it will be a bank holiday.
King Charles announced a bank holiday for the state funeral at his proclamation on Saturday morning. “The close relationship between the monarch and the British postal service has endured for more than 500 years, ever since King Henry VIII appointed the very first postmaster,” the Royal Mail said.
“Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II continued this close relationship, taking a keen interest in Royal Mail and playing an active role in the selection and approval of stamps.” Charles’ ascension took place on Saturday morning.
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Royal Mail chief executive Simon Thompson said: “We are proud that over the coming days Royal Mail will play an important role delivering messages of condolence from all around the world to the royal family. We want to make our customers aware that services will be suspended on the day of the funeral as people come together to honour Her Majesty, after 70 years of exemplary service to the nation and the Commonwealth.”
The date of the funeral remains to be confirmed. It is widely expected to be on Monday September 19, after the period of national mourning following the death of the Queen aged 96 at Balmoral earlier this week.
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