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Sophie Buchan

Glasgow Vue cinemas to screen Queen's funeral for free as tickets sell out

Supermarkets and high street shops across the UK will remain shut for the Queen's funeral, as a mark of respect following her death.

Her Majesty passed away at Balmoral on September 8 with her funeral set to take place on Monday, September 19.

Shops aren't the only business that will be closing their doors with cinemas also announcing their closure on that day.

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While many cinema chains will close, Vue will remain open for just one screening with the chain confirming they will be screening the live broadcast of the funeral.

A statement on Vue's Facebook reads: "On Monday 19 September, our UK venues will be screening the live broadcast of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's funeral.

"Seats will be free of charge and our retail offering will be limited to complimentary bottled water during the broadcast, with no other snacks or drinks available for purchase. No other content will be shown on this day."

The screening is set to take place between 10am and 3:30pm. According to the website, the Glasgow Fort and Glasgow St Enoch screening have both sold out with no other seats left.

Cineworld, Odeon and Showcase cinemas have not said they will be following suit with all three completely closed.

A statement from Odeon read: “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.”

The Cineworld statement read: “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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