Queen Elizabeth II died on September 8, 2022, after a record-breaking reign of 70 years. The longest-serving British monarch will be laid to rest on September 19 next to her husband Prince Philip at the King George VI Memorial Chapel at Windsor Castle. The Queen passed away at 96, and …
Read More »Are pubs and supermarkets open on bank holiday Monday?
What sports events are cancelled? All horse-racing has been cancelled on the day of the funeral. No other major sporting events were planned for this Monday. What else is impacted by the funeral? Center Parcs Center Parcs had originally announced that it would order holidaymakers to leave its UK sites …
Read More »May our King recognise that coins and stamps should have aesthetic value too
Whatever the other glories of the second Elizabethan age, it included a period in the 1960s and 1970s when British art entered a black hole and stayed there. There were exceptions: Lucian Freud, Henry Moore and David Gentleman, in the visual arts; the odd good feature film, mostly by Lindsay …
Read More »Bank holiday for Queen’s funeral approved by Charles – plus what we know about sport, shops and schools
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 …
Read More »Bank holiday for Queen’s funeral approved by Charles
Events in sport and the arts are being cancelled as the country mourns the death of Queen Elizabeth. Changes to so many aspects of British life – from the running of government to pastimes like sports matches and plays to televisions and radio output – will be seen during the …
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