What else does the funeral affect?
Center Parcs
Center Parcs had initially announced it would order holidaymakers to leave its UK premises on the day of the Queen’s funeral. The company was inundated with complaints after it revealed five of its parks will close for 24 hours from 10am on Monday to allow staff to “support our Queen on her final journey”. It has since reversed its decision, saying visitors will no longer be kicked out on Monday.
Royal Mail
Royal Mail has announced it will suspend services on the day of the funeral as a mark of respect for the monarch. Simon Thompson, chief executive of Royal Mail, said the service would continue to play an “important role” in delivering messages of condolence to the royal family.
Courts
Although courts in England and Wales will remain open during the mourning period, only urgent matters are expected to be heard on the day of the funeral itself.
Bin collections
The majority of councils in the UK have said that waste services will be completely canceled on Monday, so it will be a day later than usual for the rest of the week. This extends to local recycling centers and public operation advice in many areas. Commercial waste collections will also be canceled on the day of the funeral. Regular street cleaning services will be reduced or canceled altogether, according to some councils.
Public toilets
Areas where public toilets will be closed throughout Bank Holiday Monday include Crawley in south London, Thanet in Kent, the Scottish Borders and Dumfries and Galloway.
Parks and cemeteries
While the parks will remain open, all cafes and activities or centers within them will remain closed. Even cemeteries will be closed on the day of the Queen’s funeral.
Council Buildings
Almost all public buildings will be closed on the day of the funeral – including town halls, libraries, leisure centres, swimming pools and gyms. In some areas, facilities such as artificial football pitches or independent gyms will remain open.
Social services
Youth centres, family and children’s centers and adult social care (for those with illnesses and learning difficulties) have also been announced to close on Monday in many areas across the country. Councils have said they will only operate emergency and out-of-hours services for those in need.
markets
Local markets which normally take place on Mondays will be canceled due to the bank holiday. Areas affected include Hackney in London, Preston in Lancashire, Rotherham in Yorkshire, Shrewsbury in Shropshire and Gillingham in Kent.
Transport services and road closures
Tubes and trains
Stations that could be affected by the funeral are those near the procession route: Charing Cross, Green Park, Hyde Park Corner, St James’s Park and Westminster. A number of transport operators are planning extra services in the city to allow mourners across the country to come and pay their respects, while the Elizabeth line will run a special service of 12 trains an hour between Paddington and Abbey Wood on Sunday 18 September.
Bus services
On Sunday there will be reduced bus services offered by public holiday bus services in preparation for the bank holiday/ Transport operators have announced that all services to the Isle of Wight and Newport, Wales will stop running from 10am. to 2:00 p.m. on Monday so drivers can attend the funeral. Park and Ride areas will also not operate on the day of the funeral.
Road closures
Exact details of the road closures and restrictions have yet to be announced, but it is likely that the whole of Parliament Street will be closed for the march. Parliament Square, parts of the Broad Sanctuary, The Mall and Constitution Hill are also likely to be pedestrian-only. Horse Guards Road was completely closed to vehicles for the Queen Mother’s funeral procession in 2002, so it will likely be the same on Monday.
Heritage Sites
Historic sites across the UK, from Stonehenge to HMS Belfast, will be closed on the day of the Queen’s funeral as a mark of respect. English Heritage, which looks after the world-famous prehistoric stone circle as well as other important monuments and properties including Dover Castle, Eltham Palace in London and the Roman fortifications at Hadrian’s Wall, said all its sites would close on Monday . National Trust houses, gardens, cafes and shops will also be closed on the day of the funeral. The agency said shore and outdoor parking lots and pre-booked cottages and campsites will remain open to visitors.
Museums and Galleries
Imperial War Museums, which has museums in London, Manchester, Duxford, Cambridgeshire, the Churchill War Rooms in central London and HMS Belfast on the Thames, is closing all five sites on Monday. Major galleries such as the National Gallery in London, the National Gallery of Scotland and the Tate galleries will also be closed, as will museums such as the Natural History Museum, the Science Museum and the V&A in South Kensington, London. The National Museum of Scotland is also closing its doors to visitors and the Museum of Wales has announced it will close its seven sites on Monday.
Cycling
British Cycling has apologized after issuing instructions not to cycle during the state funeral on Monday. The original UK cycling guideline said it “strongly recommends that anyone cycling on the day of a State Funeral does so outside the hours of the funeral and associated processions”. However, the group has since withdrawn its advice, admitting it had “made a mistake”, after members criticized the guide and argued it would prevent commuters from traveling or those wishing to exercise. The Royal Household said there was no need to cancel any planned events or activities, amid concern about a flurry of cancellations affecting medical appointments, funerals and food banks.
NHS and hospital GP appointments
Thousands of doctor and hospital appointments are being canceled due to Monday’s bank holiday. NHS hospitals in England have been urged to contact all patients with appointments on the day of Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral, regardless of whether their appointment has been postponed or not. Some major hospitals have said they will postpone the “vast majority” of non-emergencies. Others – including major cancer centers – said they expected services to run “as usual”. The bank holiday announcement has left NHS services scrambling to reorganize services. GPs have been told they can close their doors, with local areas asked to ensure there are enough “out-of-hours” services to cope with demand. School closures mean some doctors and nurses said they had no choice but to take the day off to care for children. Hospital trusts are expected to make their own decisions about appointments based on local staffing levels and if local transport means patients and staff cannot attend. An NHS England spokesman said: “As with any public holiday, NHS staff will be working to ensure that urgent and emergency services, including urgent dental and GP appointments, are available – and patients will contact their local trustees if necessary. , regarding their existing appointments. “Covid vaccination services, particularly in care homes, are urged to continue their work given the importance of protecting people ahead of winter and the public should be able to access NHS services as usual, including through 111 online or 999 in case of emergency”. Meanwhile, the public has been urged to check they have enough medication over the bank holiday.
