As a mark of respect for the Queen's funeral today, many stores and businesses will be closing their doors or changing their operational hours.
While the government announced that there is "no obligation to suspend business" during the national mourning period, businesses can still opt to close their doors on the day of the state funeral in respect of the late monarch. Regardless, this is "at the discretion of individual businesses".
The Government guidance is: “Some businesses may wish to consider closing or postponing events, especially on the day of the state funeral, however, this is at the discretion of individual businesses.”
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Here's a list of all known supermarkets and stores that have confirmed they will be closed or operating differently today.
Tesco
Tesco announced that all of its larger stores will be closed on Monday so staff will have the chance to pay their respects to the late monarch. However, a spokesman confirmed that its Express stores will remain open but will operate via limited hours.
For the smaller stores, operating times will be until 5pm on Monday. A spokesman said: "We want to express our deepest condolences to the Royal Family, as well as our gratitude to Her Majesty The Queen for her unwavering service."
Asda
Asda will close all its stores from midnight on Sunday, September 18 and will reopen on Monday at 5pm following the Queen's funeral service. Deliveries from the supermarket will also be halted.
A spokesman said: "As a mark of respect for Her Majesty The Queen, all Asda stores will be closed on Monday, September 19, until 5pm to allow our customers and colleagues to recognise the passing of our late Monarch and commemorate her steadfast service to our nation."
Aldi
Aldi announced all of its UK locations will close on the day of the Queen's funeral. The supermarket confirmed on Twitter: "Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II - 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."
B&Q
B&Q confirmed it will close all its UK stores "as a mark of respect" on the day of the Queen's funeral. This will give staff "the opportunity to pay their respects" - click and collect and home delivery will also be temporarily suspenced.
Lidl
A Lidle spokesperson confirmed: "We are grateful to all Lidl customers for their understanding and will be keeping all who mourn Her Majesty in our thoughts during this time."
Morrisons
A Morrisons spokesperson said: "All our supermarkets will be closed on Monday September 19 as a mark of respect and so colleagues can pay tribute to Her Majesty," a spokeswoman for the supermarket said.
"At 5pm our petrol filling stations will reopen."
Co-op
The Co-op confirmed that its stores will close until 5pm on Monday and will reopen following the funeral. However, a number of stores in central London will remain open during the day to serve customers in the area attending the funeral.
Waitrose and John Lewis
Te John Lewis Partnership which runs both stores confirmed they will be closed on Monday.
Andrew Murphy, chief operating officer of The John Lewis Partnership, said: “We are deeply saddened by the death of Her Majesty The Queen.
“We will be closing our stores on the day of her funeral as a mark of respect, and because we believe this is the right thing to do for our partners and customers.”
It added there may be “a very limited number of Waitrose stores” near to the route of the funeral procession which remain open to serve members of the public nearby.
It stressed these shops would close during the funeral itself.
M&S
M&S said it will close stores and also halt deliveries to customers as it allows employees to pay their respects.
Stuart Machin, chief executive at M&S, said: “All of us at M&S – and indeed across the country and beyond – feel a real and deep sense of loss and sadness at the passing of Her Majesty, as well as huge respect for the grace with which His Majesty King Charles III and the wider royal family have led the nation in our mourning.
“It is right that we make changes to our operational arrangements on the day of the funeral to ensure our colleagues across our stores and distribution network can participate, whilst supporting customers as they show their respects too.”
Sainsbury's and Argos
A spokesman said: "We are deeply saddened by the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. In honour of Her Majesty and so our colleagues can pay their respects, all Sainsbury’s supermarkets and Argos stores will be closed on Monday, 19th September."
Argos' fast-track delivery will also be delayed on the day of the Queen's funeral. Meanwhile, Sainsbury's announced that its convenience stores and petrol filling stations will be open from 5pm to 10pm.
Home Bargains
Home Bargains will close on Monday. In a tweet the chain said: "As the country comes together to pay tribute and remember Queen Elizabeth II, all Home Bargains stores will close on Monday 19 September to allow our customers and colleagues to pay their respects to Her Majesty The Queen."
Sports Direct
A message on the Sports Direct website says all stores will be closed on Monday.
B&M
B&M will also shut with a statement on their website saying: "We are deeply saddened by the passing of Her Majesty, The Queen.
"We would like to express our deepest condolences to the Royal Family, as well as our gratitude to Her Majesty, The Queen for her lifetime of unwavering service.
"As a mark of respect, all B&M stores across the UK will be closed on Monday 19th September to commemorate the passing of our late monarch."
Boots
The majority of Boots stores will be closed on Monday and pharmacies will be closed during the Queen's funeral. A few branches will remain open to provide pharmacy services for those who need them, 'although they will close during the hours of the funeral,' according to the health and beauty retailer's Facebook page.
Boots Opticians and Boots Hearingcare branches will all be closed on the bank holiday.
Check the opening times for your nearest Boots branch here.
Superdrug
Most Superdrug stores across the UK will be closed today. In a statement posted on social media, Superdrug said: "As a mark of respect, Superdrug stores across the UK will close on Monday, September 19th to allow our colleagues to pay tribute to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
"A small number of stores in key central London or travel locations will remain open to serve members of the public."
Check the opening times for your nearest Superdrug branch here.
Lloyds Pharmacy
Most Lloyd Pharmacy branches will be closed on Monday and will re-open as usual on Tuesday. In a statement, Lloyds Pharmacy said: "We understand the significant sense of grief and loss that many people in the UK are feeling about the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
"As a mark of respect for the funeral, and to give colleagues, customers and patients the chance to honour the occasion, the majority of our pharmacies will be closed on Monday 19 September. We will re-open as normal on Tuesday".
It added: "Please remember to check your medication to ensure you have sufficient supply and if you require support our teams will be happy to help. For any urgent health advice or support on Monday, please visit NHS Choices to find your nearest open pharmacy."
Find the opening times for your nearest Lloyds Pharmacy here.
Wickes
Wickes confirmed stores will be closed on Monday - with click and collect and home deliveries also suspended.
Screwfix
Screwfix will close all its stores, contact centre and suspend home and site deliveries on Monday.
Homebase
Homebase said: "We join the country in mourning the passing of HM Queen Elizabeth II and will be closing our stores on the day of her funeral."
Ikea
An Ikea UK spokesperson said: "Out of respect, and to enable our co-workers to participate in the funeral, Ikea UK will pause its business operations, including closing all of our UK stores on Monday 19 September."
Poundland
A spokesperson said: "Our stores, depots and Head Office in the UK will be closed on Monday 19th September to give our colleagues the opportunity to pay their respects and watch the funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
"We will reopen as normal on Tuesday."
WH Smith
All WH Smith branches will be closed on the day of the Queen's funeral.
Dunelm
A spokesperson for the chain said: "On Monday 19th September and as a mark of our respect, we will be closing all Dunelm stores and pausing delivery, Click & Collect and customer services on the day of the Funeral.
"We will reopen on Tuesday 20th September."
Dreams
Dreams chief executive Jonathan Hirst said: “Our heartfelt sympathy and thoughts are with the royal family at this sad time. We will be closing all areas of our business, including our stores, and pausing all deliveries on Monday September 19 so that our colleagues can come together with the rest of the country to pay their respects to Her Majesty the Queen.”
Blue Diamond Garden Centres
All stores will be closed for the day of the Queen's funeral, with business reopening on Tuesday.
Harrods
A spokesman for Harrods told Drapers: "Harrods stands with the entire nation in grief on the passing of Her Majesty the Queen.
"Her Majesty stood as a symbol of Britain, bringing comfort, leadership and steadfastness to millions over her 70 year reign. On behalf of Harrods and our employees, we send our deepest condolences to the Royal Family and are united in remembrance of Her Majesty and her life dedicated to public service.
"We will continue to commemorate the life of Her Majesty the Queen and pay our respects by closing the store on the day of the State Funeral."
Costa Coffee
More than 2,000 locations will close on the bank holiday, except those located inside a hospital or those with Express machines where stores haven't already shut.
Primark
Primark will close all 191 stores on the bank holiday. A spokesperson said: "Our stores, depots and Head Office in the UK will be closed on Monday 19th September to give our colleagues the opportunity to pay their respects and watch the funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. "We will reopen as normal on Tuesday."
Zara
The fashion retailer confirmed its 60 locations will close for the whole of the bank holiday with services resuming on Tuesday.
TK Maxx
TK Maxx said all stores across the UK will be closed on Monday 19.
Next
Next stories its stored will be closed for the bank holiday.
A spokesperson from Next said: “In honour of Her Majesty and so our colleagues can pay their respects, all stores will be closed on Monday, 19 September.”
H&M
As a mark of respect, H&M says it will be closing all stores in the UK on Monday.
Matalan
All UK stores will be closed on Monday and reopen as usual on Tuesday.
Specsavers
As a mark of respect, Specsavers say their businesses will be closed on Monday and will reopen as normal the following day.
Kwik Fit
Roger Griggs, communications director at Kwik Fit, said: “Following the declaration of a bank holiday to mark the state funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Kwik Fit centres will be closed on Monday 19 September.
"While we usually remain open on most bank holidays, these are unique circumstances. We are closing to enable all our colleagues to join their family and friends in paying their final respects as Her Majesty is laid to rest.
"We understand that many customers will be doing the same and hope that this decision does not cause inconvenience. We will reopen with normal operations on Tuesday 20 September.”
Toolstation
All locations will be closed for the whole bank holiday with services resuming on Tuesday.
Pets at Home
Pets at Home will close its stores for the whole of the bank holiday with regular operating hours on the following Tuesday.
Smyths Toys
Smyths Toys confirmed all stores will be closed.
Wilkos
The chain says stores will be closed all day so staff can commemorate the life of the Queen with their families.
Greggs
Greggs shops will close all day on Monday 19 September. A small number of shops operated by franchise partners may remain open
McDonald's
McDonald's will be closed from midnight until 5pm.
Pizza Hut
Pizza Hut will be open from 2pm on Monday, September 19. In London, Pizza Hut restaurants will extend their buffet offer until closing time.
Subway
Some Subways restaurants will be closed today, while others will remain open. It is up to individual stores to decide their opening hours.
A spokesperson for Subway said: “We have shared government guidance with all our franchisees to encourage them to review their operating hours. All Subway restaurants are independently owned and operated, and will therefore determine local store openings as appropriate.”
You can check the opening hours for every Subway location on the website here.
KFC
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'.
Trafford Centre
The Trafford Centre will be closed until 4pm on Monday. In a statement on the Trafford Centre's website, bosses said: "On Monday 19th September, the Trafford Centre will close in acknowledgment of Queen Elizabeth II's State Funeral and to allow staff the time and space to mark the occasion and pay their respects.
"The centre will re-open at 4pm, with a minimal number of brands." Bosses, however, said many of the centre's individual stores will be closing for the entire day.
The statement added: "We would kindly advise you to check individual retailer websites and social channels for their opening hours, as majority of the centre's retailers are closing for the full day. Normal Trafford Centre opening hours will resume on Tuesday 20th September."
Cheshire Oaks
Designer Outlet Cheshire Oaks will be closed on the bank holiday.
The centre will resume normal trading hours on Tuesday, September 20.
London Stock Exchange
The London Stock Exchange will not trade at all on the day of the monarch’s funeral.
The stock exchange normally closes for bank holidays and weekends.
It said: “On the day of the funeral of Her Majesty The Queen, the London Stock Exchange would be closed for trading.
“It is to remain open for trading as usual during the official period of mourning.
“More information on our business days is available via our website.”
Tourist attractions
Most tourist attraction companies have confirmed they will close their sites on the bank holiday, including English Heritage, National Trust and Centre Parcs. English Heritage said in a statement: "As a mark of respect, English Heritage is closing all sites on Monday September 19 2022 for Her Majesty the Queen's state funeral."
The National Trust said: "National Trust places will remain open during the mourning period to provide a place of reflection for members and visitors." Meanwhile, Centre Parcs confirmed: "The vast majority of our guests are either due to arrive or depart on Monday 19 September.
"We have however, reviewed our position regarding the very small number of guests who are not due to depart on Monday, and we will be allowing them to stay on our villages rather than having to leave and return on Tuesday."
Museums and galleries will also be closing their doors on the Monday, including the Natural History Museum, Science Museum and the V&A in South Kensington, London.
Hospitals
The NHS issued a warning that "non-urgent" appointments may be rescheduled during the bank holiday. Thousands of hospital and GP appointments scheduled for the day of the Queen's funeral have been delayed in England.
NHS England has explained that GPs may choose to close their doors for the funeral, with the same applying to Hospital Trusts.
Cinemas
Most cinemas will be shut during the Queen's funeral. An Odeon spokesperson said: "As a mark of respect for Queen Elizabeth II all Odeon cinemas in the UK & Northern Ireland will be closed on Monday 19th September. We will re-open again on Tuesday 20th September.”
A Cineworld spokesperson said: "Out of respect to HM Queen Elizabeth II and the Royal Family, all of our UK cinemas will be closed on Monday September 19, the day of the state funeral. Those who have made bookings for this day will be contacted shortly.”
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